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Despite rain surrounding Australia this week &ndash; including hundreds of millimetres off the north coast &ndash; most of the country will be dry over the next seven days, a clear sign that a seasonal shift is underway in the Southern Hemisphere.
The map below shows how much rain is expected to fall across Australia this week. Unless you live in far northern Queensland, western Tasmania or a few places along the country&rsquo;s east coast, you will see little if any rain this week.
<img src="https://news-images.weatherzone.com.au/twc/weekly_rain_map_20250505.png" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" />
Image: Forecast accumulated rain during the seven days ending at 10pm AEST on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
The map above only shows the rain that&rsquo;s likely to fall over the Australian continent this week. If we also include what&rsquo;s expected to fall over the oceans surrounding Australia, the lack of rain over the Australian continent stands out as an island of dryness.
<img src="https://news-images.weatherzone.com.au/twc/forecast_precip_auswide_20250505.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" />
Image: Forecast accumulated rain in the Australian region this week.
While most of Australia will be dry this week, the country will be surrounded by rain. This includes a huge band of heavy rain within a few hundred kilometres of Australia&rsquo;s northern coastline, which is forming along the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ).
The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is a region where trade winds from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres converge in the tropics. This region is characterised by a band of clouds, rain and thunderstorms that encircles Earth, shifting towards the north and south throughout the year.
Zooming further out revels that most of Australia is about the only place in this quadrant of the Southern Hemisphere that&rsquo;s going to be completely dry this week.
<img src="https://news-images.weatherzone.com.au/twc/forecast_precip_auswidest_20250505.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" />
Image: Forecast accumulated rain this week in the broader area of the Southern Hemisphere surrounding Australia.
<h2>Why is the rain missing Australia this week?</h2>
The weather pattern that will keep most of Australia dry this week involves a sequence of high pressure systems centred over the southern half of the country. These stubborn highs, which are part of a belt of high pressure called the subtropical ridge, will push tropical rain to the north of Australia and force rain-bearing cold fronts to mostly stay south of Australia.
<img src="https://news-images.weatherzone.com.au/twc/synoptic_chart_aus_20250505.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" />
Image: Synoptic chart for 10am AEST on Thursday, May 8, showing a large high pressure system sitting over southern Australia.
Late-autumn is typically a time of year when Australia finds itself in dry sandwich between areas of rainy weather to the north and south. This is because the position of the subtropical ridge at this time of year helps keep the ITCZ to the north of Australia and cold fronts mostly to the south of Australia.
By winter, the subtropical ridge will have shifted further north, which will allow cold fronts to push further north from the Southern Ocean and bring more rain (and snow) to the southern half of the country.


Despite rain surrounding Australia this week – including hundreds of millimetres off the north coast – most of the country will be dry over the next seven days, a clear sign that a seasonal shift is underway in the Southern Hemisphere.


The map below shows how much rain is expected to fall across Australia this week. Unless you live in far northern Queensland, western Tasmania or a few places along the country’s east coast, you will see little if any rain this week.





Image: Forecast accumulated rain during the seven days ending at 10pm AEST on Sunday, May 11, 2025.


The map above only shows the rain that’s likely to fall over the Australian continent this week. If we also include what’s expected to fall over the oceans surrounding Australia, the lack of rain over the Australian continent stands out as an island of dryness.





Image: Forecast accumulated rain in the Australian region this week.


While most of Australia will be dry this week, the country will be surrounded by rain. This includes a huge band of heavy rain within a few hundred kilometres of Australia’s northern coastline, which is forming along the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ).


The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is a region where trade winds from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres converge in the tropics. This region is characterised by a band of clouds, rain and thunderstorms that encircles Earth, shifting towards the north and south throughout the year.


Zooming further out revels that most of Australia is about the only place in this quadrant of the Southern Hemisphere that’s going to be completely dry this week.





Image: Forecast accumulated rain this week in the broader area of the Southern Hemisphere surrounding Australia.


Why is the rain missing Australia this week?


The weather pattern that will keep most of Australia dry this week involves a sequence of high pressure systems centred over the southern half of the country. These stubborn highs, which are part of a belt of high pressure called the subtropical ridge, will push tropical rain to the north of Australia and force rain-bearing cold fronts to mostly stay south of Australia.





Image: Synoptic chart for 10am AEST on Thursday, May 8, showing a large high pressure system sitting over southern Australia.


Late-autumn is typically a time of year when Australia finds itself in dry sandwich between areas of rainy weather to the north and south. This is because the position of the subtropical ridge at this time of year helps keep the ITCZ to the north of Australia and cold fronts mostly to the south of Australia.


By winter, the subtropical ridge will have shifted further north, which will allow cold fronts to push further north from the Southern Ocean and bring more rain (and snow) to the southern half of the country.


Despite rain surrounding Australia this week, most of the country will stay dry during the next seven days.

Australia surrounded by ring of rainfall this week

April was exactly 1&deg;C warmer than the long-term average across Australia, but the warmth was even more pronounced in Victoria, where temperatures were 2.37&deg;C higher than the long-term average.
That made it Victoria's warmest April since national record-keeping commenced in 1910, while for Australia as a whole it was the 14th-warmest.
In keeping with the underlying influence of the warming climate, every Australian state and territory saw above-average temperatures in April 2025.
All eight Australian capital cities had warmer average minimum temperatures than usual, while seven of the eight Australian capitals had warmer average maximums than usual.
The exception was Darwin, where daily highs were &ndash;0.4&deg;C below average due largely to its <a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/station/SITE/14015/daily-summaries/2025/april">very wet April</a> (259mm vs the long-term average of 100.5mm).
The four warmest capital cities in April 2025 in terms of their maximum temperature anomaly were all in Australia's southeast:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/station/SITE/23000/daily-summaries/2025/april">Adelaide</a>: The average April 2025 maximum of 25.2&deg;C was 3.0&deg;C above the long-term average.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/station/SITE/86338/daily-summaries/2025/april">Melbourne</a>: The average April 2025 maximum of 23.2&deg;C was 2.9&deg;C above the long-term average.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/station/SITE/66214/daily-summaries/2025/april">Sydney</a>: The average April 2025 maximum of 25.2&deg;C was 2.7&deg;C above the long-term average.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/station/SITE/70351/daily-summaries/2025/april">Canberra</a>: The average April 2025 maximum of 23.5&deg;C was 2.7&deg;C above the long-term average.</li>
</ul>
The record April warmth in Victoria is well-illustrated in the BoM&rsquo;s map of temperature deciles below, while the blue blob in Queensland is consistent with a second consecutive month of significant rainfall in parts of the outback which helped keep daytime temperatures down.
<img src="https://news-images.weatherzone.com.au/wz/Temp_anoms_April2025.gif" alt="" width="680" height="467" />
Image: Mean temperature deciles for April 2025 across Australia. Source: <a href="http://www.bom.gov.au/web03/ncc/www/awap/temperature/meandecile/month/colour/history/nat/2025040120250430.gif">BoM</a>.&nbsp;
In addition to being warm, Victoria was dry in April 2025, with rainfall well below normal in much of the state, as illustrated in the map below. Most of Tasmania, eastern SA and central parts of southern NSW were also dry, in a continuation of the recent trend.
<img src="https://news-images.weatherzone.com.au/wz/Rainfall_deciles_April2025.png" alt="" width="680" height="468" />
Image: Rainfall deciles for April 2025 across Australia. Source: <a href="http://www.bom.gov.au/web03/ncc/www/agcd/rainfall/decile/month/colour/history/nat/2025040120250430.png">BoM</a>.&nbsp;
For Victorians and people just over the SA and NSW border or across Bass Strait who are hoping for cooler, wetter conditions than usual in the next couple of months, the broad outlook is not so great.
The BoM&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/outlooks/#/overview/summary">long-range forecast overview</a> for the period from May through till the end of July calls for:
<ul>
<li>The likelihood of below-average rainfall in Australia's southwest, east, and much of the north.</li>
<li>The likelihood of warmer than average days across most of Australia, with an increased chance of unusually high daytime temperatures, particularly across southern Australia.</li>
<li>The likelihood of warmer than average nights across most of Australia, with an increased chance of unusually high overnight temperatures, particularly across far southern Australia.</li>
</ul>
As if to emphasise the above, Melbourne is kicking off this week with a pair of very balmy May days with tops around 25&deg;C expected on both Monday and Tuesday. Maximums will dip briefly into the teens on Thursday and Friday before again reaching the 20s by the weekend.


April was exactly 1°C warmer than the long-term average across Australia, but the warmth was even more pronounced in Victoria, where temperatures were 2.37°C higher than the long-term average.


That made it Victoria's warmest April since national record-keeping commenced in 1910, while for Australia as a whole it was the 14th-warmest.


In keeping with the underlying influence of the warming climate, every Australian state and territory saw above-average temperatures in April 2025.


All eight Australian capital cities had warmer average minimum temperatures than usual, while seven of the eight Australian capitals had warmer average maximums than usual.


The exception was Darwin, where daily highs were –0.4°C below average due largely to its very wet April (259mm vs the long-term average of 100.5mm).


The four warmest capital cities in April 2025 in terms of their maximum temperature anomaly were all in Australia's southeast: 




Adelaide: The average April 2025 maximum of 25.2°C was 3.0°C above the long-term average.


Melbourne: The average April 2025 maximum of 23.2°C was 2.9°C above the long-term average.


Sydney: The average April 2025 maximum of 25.2°C was 2.7°C above the long-term average.


Canberra: The average April 2025 maximum of 23.5°C was 2.7°C above the long-term average.




The record April warmth in Victoria is well-illustrated in the BoM’s map of temperature deciles below, while the blue blob in Queensland is consistent with a second consecutive month of significant rainfall in parts of the outback which helped keep daytime temperatures down.





Image: Mean temperature deciles for April 2025 across Australia. Source: BoM. 


In addition to being warm, Victoria was dry in April 2025, with rainfall well below normal in much of the state, as illustrated in the map below. Most of Tasmania, eastern SA and central parts of southern NSW were also dry, in a continuation of the recent trend.





Image: Rainfall deciles for April 2025 across Australia. Source: BoM. 


For Victorians and people just over the SA and NSW border or across Bass Strait who are hoping for cooler, wetter conditions than usual in the next couple of months, the broad outlook is not so great.


The BoM’s long-range forecast overview for the period from May through till the end of July calls for:




The likelihood of below-average rainfall in Australia's southwest, east, and much of the north.


The likelihood of warmer than average days across most of Australia, with an increased chance of unusually high daytime temperatures, particularly across southern Australia.


The likelihood of warmer than average nights across most of Australia, with an increased chance of unusually high overnight temperatures, particularly across far southern Australia.




As if to emphasise the above, Melbourne is kicking off this week with a pair of very balmy May days with tops around 25°C expected on both Monday and Tuesday. Maximums will dip briefly into the teens on Thursday and Friday before again reaching the 20s by the weekend.


Average temperatures across Victoria were 2.37°C higher than the long-term average in April 2025, making it the state's warmest April on record.

Victoria just had its warmest April on record

With just five weeks until the 2025 ski season kicks off on Saturday, June 7th, we take a closer look at the seasonal rainfall and temperature forecasts for May and June to assess the likelihood of natural snow cover for the King's Birthday long weekend.
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The rainfall outlook for May indicates an increased likelihood of below average rainfall across the Alpine regions of Victoria and NSW with a strong bias for below-average rainfall across regions inland of the Great Dividing Range. The rainfall outlook for June forecasts a chance of rainfall accumulations still slightly below average across both the Victorian and NSW Alpine regions.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;
What does this mean? The increased likelihood of drier conditions through May and potentially continuing into June may suggest the dominance of higher pressure and mostly stable weather conditions across southeast Australia. This could result in a lower frequency of rain (and snow) bearing cold fronts passing over the Alpine regions. Consequently, this may lead to lower natural snow accumulation leading up to the start of the season in June.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;
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Image: Chance of maximum monthly temperatures exceeding the monthly median for May (left image) and for June (right image) Source: Bureau of Meteorology.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}"> 
The temperature outlook for both May and June indicates a higher likelihood of warmer-than-average temperatures across the Alpine regions of Victoria and NSW and inland regions to the north and northwest. A strong bias for above-average maximum temperatures is indicated across regions inland of the Great Dividing Range for both Victoria and NSW. Warmer temperatures in June suggest a higher likelihood of rain at resort elevations with the passage of early winter cold fronts, with some snow at higher elevations.&nbsp; &nbsp; This is not a promising outlook for the start of the ski season in terms of natural snowfall. With the higher likelihood of above-average temperatures across the Alpine regions, natural snowfalls at lower resort levels are less likely, with resorts likely to be reliant on snow-making where available. Snowfall is still likely over the higher elevations.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;
The bias towards warmer-than-average temperatures may also result in snow melting following any early snowstorms and a delay in establishing a snowpack ahead of further mid-winter storms. However, cooler overnight temperatures under high-pressure systems could bring favourable conditions for snow-making and access to beginners' and some more advanced ski runs.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;
The following looks at the relationship between observed average monthly temperatures at Perisher Valley (NSW Snowy Mountains - elevation 1738m) and observed snow depths recorded at two nearby locations, Spencer's Creek (elevation 1830m) and Deep Creek (elevation 1620m).<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;
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<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}"><img src="https://news-images.weatherzone.com.au/Mets/Spencers_creek_snow.png" alt="" width="1445" height="565" />
A comparison of monthly average temperatures observed at Perisher Valley during February to April in 2024 closely matches the current temperature trend in 2025. Following what was a warmer than average autumn period in 2024, the snow depth observed in June at Deep Creek was minimal until mid-July. At higher elevations (Spencer's Creek), a snow depth of less than 40cm was observed for the start of the season and it wasn't until July when depths increased beyond 100cm.&nbsp; Could this mean a delayed start to the 2025 ski season?
Alternatively, in 2022, the monthly temperatures for February to April were 3 to 4 degrees colder over the same period in comparison to 2024 (and 2025). What made 2022 remarkable was the exceptional snow season that followed through June to early October, and this was aided with colder temperatures leading up to the start of the 2022 season. Snowfalls in June saw an early start to the ski season and further snowfalls through July, August and September added to the snowpack which exceeded 2 metres at Spencer's Creek in October. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;
The 2024 ski season was generally disappointing, with warm temperatures delaying the start of the season opening and then warm temperatures and rainy weather through late August and early September eroding the mid-season snowpack. This resulted in many ski resorts ceasing lift operations around a month earlier than normal. <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;
The seasonal temperature and rainfall outlooks across southeast Australia for May and June are not encouraging for the start of the 2025 ski season and opening access to all ski trails and terrain. This is where resorts may be reliant on snow-guns and man-made snow before mother nature brings needed snowstorms in July and August.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;
There is one thing that is generally accepted with extended forecast outlooks in Alpine regions: weather conditions are fickle, and it takes only one decent winter storm to have ski enthusiasts and resort operators smiling.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;
Let's all hope that this winter brings early cold temperatures to the Alpine regions and some winter storms to kick off the season opener on time and maintain fresh snowfalls throughout the remainder of the ski season.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}">&nbsp;
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With just five weeks until the 2025 ski season kicks off on Saturday, June 7th, we take a closer look at the seasonal rainfall and temperature forecasts for May and June to assess the likelihood of natural snow cover for the King's Birthday long weekend.


 


Image: Chance of rainfall exceeding the monthly median for May (left image) and for June (right image) Source: Bureau of Meteorology 


The rainfall outlook for May indicates an increased likelihood of below average rainfall across the Alpine regions of Victoria and NSW with a strong bias for below-average rainfall across regions inland of the Great Dividing Range. The rainfall outlook for June forecasts a chance of rainfall accumulations still slightly below average across both the Victorian and NSW Alpine regions. 


What does this mean? The increased likelihood of drier conditions through May and potentially continuing into June may suggest the dominance of higher pressure and mostly stable weather conditions across southeast Australia. This could result in a lower frequency of rain (and snow) bearing cold fronts passing over the Alpine regions. Consequently, this may lead to lower natural snow accumulation leading up to the start of the season in June. 





Image: Chance of maximum monthly temperatures exceeding the monthly median for May (left image) and for June (right image) Source: Bureau of Meteorology. 



The temperature outlook for both May and June indicates a higher likelihood of warmer-than-average temperatures across the Alpine regions of Victoria and NSW and inland regions to the north and northwest. A strong bias for above-average maximum temperatures is indicated across regions inland of the Great Dividing Range for both Victoria and NSW. Warmer temperatures in June suggest a higher likelihood of rain at resort elevations with the passage of early winter cold fronts, with some snow at higher elevations. 
  
This is not a promising outlook for the start of the ski season in terms of natural snowfall. With the higher likelihood of above-average temperatures across the Alpine regions, natural snowfalls at lower resort levels are less likely, with resorts likely to be reliant on snow-making where available. Snowfall is still likely over the higher elevations. 


The bias towards warmer-than-average temperatures may also result in snow melting following any early snowstorms and a delay in establishing a snowpack ahead of further mid-winter storms. However, cooler overnight temperatures under high-pressure systems could bring favourable conditions for snow-making and access to beginners' and some more advanced ski runs. 


The following looks at the relationship between observed average monthly temperatures at Perisher Valley (NSW Snowy Mountains - elevation 1738m) and observed snow depths recorded at two nearby locations, Spencer's Creek (elevation 1830m) and Deep Creek (elevation 1620m). 











A comparison of monthly average temperatures observed at Perisher Valley during February to April in 2024 closely matches the current temperature trend in 2025. Following what was a warmer than average autumn period in 2024, the snow depth observed in June at Deep Creek was minimal until mid-July. At higher elevations (Spencer's Creek), a snow depth of less than 40cm was observed for the start of the season and it wasn't until July when depths increased beyond 100cm.  Could this mean a delayed start to the 2025 ski season?


Alternatively, in 2022, the monthly temperatures for February to April were 3 to 4 degrees colder over the same period in comparison to 2024 (and 2025). What made 2022 remarkable was the exceptional snow season that followed through June to early October, and this was aided with colder temperatures leading up to the start of the 2022 season. Snowfalls in June saw an early start to the ski season and further snowfalls through July, August and September added to the snowpack which exceeded 2 metres at Spencer's Creek in October.  


The 2024 ski season was generally disappointing, with warm temperatures delaying the start of the season opening and then warm temperatures and rainy weather through late August and early September eroding the mid-season snowpack. This resulted in many ski resorts ceasing lift operations around a month earlier than normal.  


The seasonal temperature and rainfall outlooks across southeast Australia for May and June are not encouraging for the start of the 2025 ski season and opening access to all ski trails and terrain. This is where resorts may be reliant on snow-guns and man-made snow before mother nature brings needed snowstorms in July and August. 


There is one thing that is generally accepted with extended forecast outlooks in Alpine regions: weather conditions are fickle, and it takes only one decent winter storm to have ski enthusiasts and resort operators smiling. 


Let's all hope that this winter brings early cold temperatures to the Alpine regions and some winter storms to kick off the season opener on time and maintain fresh snowfalls throughout the remainder of the ski season. 


 


 


 


Outlook for the start of the 2025 ski season

Will May and June bring snow for the start of 2025 ski season?

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The polls are open across the nation today, and among those queuing to vote will be the volunteers manning the BBQs and serving up the traditional "Democracy Sausage."
So, what will the weather be like whilst polling booths are open, and the sizzle of sausages can be heard on the BBQ?
Many locations along the coastal and adjacent inland regions from Taree on the Mid North Coast of NSW to Thursday Island at the northern tip of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula are likely to experience a few showers at times during the day. Gusty onshore winds will bring cooler temperatures along the coastal areas.
Cooler temperatures are also expected inland across eastern Queensland under cloudy skies and patchy rain. The Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts are looking at temperatures reaching between 23 to 27 degrees, or in other words, 5 to 9 degrees below the May average. Therefore, finding somewhere to shelter while biting into your hot sausage may provide some comfort from the cooler temperatures.
The other region where some showers may dampen the sausage-eating experience is the southwest of Western Australia. The passage of a cold front brings some showers and gusty northwest to southwest winds for locations southwest of Geraldton to Southern Cross to Norseman. Cooler conditions will follow the passage of the cold front as afternoon temperatures struggle to reach the mid to high teens across the South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, and Great Southern districts. Once again, get hold of a hot sausage to offset the cooler temperatures!
Over the northern regions of the country, temperatures are forecast to be near average, with centre's over the Northern Territory's Barkly and western Top End regions expected to exceed 30 degrees. Similarly, the typical warmer weather extends into north and northwest Western Australia, with daytime temperatures expected to range between 30 to 35 degrees. Therefore, along with your Democracy Sausage, I would recommend a nice cold bottle of water or soft drink.
A strong ridge of high pressure will bring rather pleasant temperatures and dry conditions for the remainder of the country, with some high cloud across the south and into the southeast. Perfect conditions for munching on a sausage, or two, and enjoying the outdoor experience!
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Image: Rainfall accumulation in 24 hours to midnight Saturday (ECMWF model). Annotated emojis (Credit: Emoji Finder) 
Sausage eating conditions for the capital cities:
Sydney &ndash; Partly cloudy with a maximum of 23&deg;C.
Melbourne &ndash; Mostly sunny with a maximum of 22&deg;C.
Brisbane &ndash; Partly cloudy with a few late morning and afternoon showers and a maximum of 24&deg;C.
Perth &ndash; Gusty showers in the morning, easing during the afternoon and a maximum of 22&deg;C.
Adelaide &ndash; Mostly sunny with a maximum of 25&deg;C.
Hobart &ndash; Sunny breaks with some high cloud and a maximum of 19&deg;C.
Darwin &ndash; Mostly sunny and a maximum of 33&deg;C.
And in the Democracy Sausage eating Capital, Canberra will be sunny and reach 20&deg;C.
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So, whilst at the polling booth, join in the festivities of a Democracy Sausage... this specialty only comes around every 3 years.
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Sizzle on, Australia!
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The polls are open across the nation today, and among those queuing to vote will be the volunteers manning the BBQs and serving up the traditional "Democracy Sausage."


So, what will the weather be like whilst polling booths are open, and the sizzle of sausages can be heard on the BBQ?


Many locations along the coastal and adjacent inland regions from Taree on the Mid North Coast of NSW to Thursday Island at the northern tip of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula are likely to experience a few showers at times during the day. Gusty onshore winds will bring cooler temperatures along the coastal areas.


Cooler temperatures are also expected inland across eastern Queensland under cloudy skies and patchy rain. The Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts are looking at temperatures reaching between 23 to 27 degrees, or in other words, 5 to 9 degrees below the May average. Therefore, finding somewhere to shelter while biting into your hot sausage may provide some comfort from the cooler temperatures.


The other region where some showers may dampen the sausage-eating experience is the southwest of Western Australia. The passage of a cold front brings some showers and gusty northwest to southwest winds for locations southwest of Geraldton to Southern Cross to Norseman. Cooler conditions will follow the passage of the cold front as afternoon temperatures struggle to reach the mid to high teens across the South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, and Great Southern districts. Once again, get hold of a hot sausage to offset the cooler temperatures!


Over the northern regions of the country, temperatures are forecast to be near average, with centre's over the Northern Territory's Barkly and western Top End regions expected to exceed 30 degrees. Similarly, the typical warmer weather extends into north and northwest Western Australia, with daytime temperatures expected to range between 30 to 35 degrees. Therefore, along with your Democracy Sausage, I would recommend a nice cold bottle of water or soft drink.


A strong ridge of high pressure will bring rather pleasant temperatures and dry conditions for the remainder of the country, with some high cloud across the south and into the southeast. Perfect conditions for munching on a sausage, or two, and enjoying the outdoor experience!





Image: Rainfall accumulation in 24 hours to midnight Saturday (ECMWF model). Annotated emojis (Credit: Emoji Finder) 


Sausage eating conditions for the capital cities:


Sydney – Partly cloudy with a maximum of 23°C.


Melbourne – Mostly sunny with a maximum of 22°C.


Brisbane – Partly cloudy with a few late morning and afternoon showers and a maximum of 24°C.


Perth – Gusty showers in the morning, easing during the afternoon and a maximum of 22°C.


Adelaide – Mostly sunny with a maximum of 25°C.


Hobart – Sunny breaks with some high cloud and a maximum of 19°C.


Darwin – Mostly sunny and a maximum of 33°C.


And in the Democracy Sausage eating Capital, Canberra will be sunny and reach 20°C.


 


So, whilst at the polling booth, join in the festivities of a Democracy Sausage... this specialty only comes around every 3 years.


 


Sizzle on, Australia!


 


All the latest weather forecasts and warnings can be found at Weatherzone - Weather - Australia 7 Day Forecasts & Weather Radar | Weatherzone


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