Australia Split Between Wintry Chill and Sunny Skies

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Bundle up — a blast of wild winter weather is set to sweep across parts of Australia this weekend, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms and howling winds.

According to Weatherzone, a big low-pressure system is rolling in off the Indian Ocean, and you can even see the massive storm cloud from space. It’s hitting southwest WA first before pushing further east on Saturday and into Sunday.

In WA’s South West Land Division, forecasters are expecting 10mm to 40mm of rain over the weekend, with the heaviest falls likely between Geraldton and Esperance. Locals are also being warned about possible flooding. Winds will really pick up from tonight into Saturday, making things extra blustery. Perth will be chilly — minimums of 9°C and tops of 18°C for both Saturday and Sunday.

Over in Adelaide, the weekend will be a mix of cloud, showers and warmer bursts. Friday will hit 19°C with gusts up to 35km/h, Saturday warms to 25°C with cloudy skies, then it cools slightly to 23°C on Sunday with showers around.

Victoria will see more unsettled weather too. Friday will be mostly sunny but only 15°C, Saturday warms to 21°C with cloud, and then showers are tipped for Sunday.

The rest of the country? Much brighter.

• Sydney: Partly cloudy but mostly dry, with temps between 19°C and 23°C through the weekend.

  
  

• Canberra: Clear skies and mild conditions.

  
  

• Brisbane: Hot and sunny at 27°C Friday before dipping to a still-warm 23°C over the weekend.

  
  

• Darwin: Classic Top End weather — hot and sticky, around 34°C with the odd shower possible.

So while WA, SA and Victoria are set for a soggy, stormy run, much of the rest of Australia will enjoy a warm, spring-like weekend.

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