Anzac Day weather: Long weekend set to be wet

The heavy rainfall experienced across Sydney on Tuesday will continue into the Anzac Day long weekend. SEE HOW MUCH RAIN YOUR PLACE GOT.

Greater Sydney copped a drenching on Tuesday with parts of the city recording scattered falls of more than 30mm in a 24-hour period.

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a warm and showery Wednesday with similar conditions also expected in Newcastle, Wollongong, the Central Coast and Mid North Coast.

Since Tuesday morning more than 28mm fell in Richmond, 33mm in Canterbury and 32mm in Marrickville.

Bankstown: 11mm

Baulkham Hills: 14mm

Bondi: 5mm

Canterbury: 33mm

Camden: 6.4mm

Cronulla: 18mm

Hornsby: 23mm

Marrickville: 32mm

Mona Vale: 10mm

Parramatta: 12mm

Penrith: 8.4mm

Richmond: 28mm

Sans Souci: 7mm

Sydney CBD: 16mm

Sydney Airport: 20mm

Terrey Hills: 23mm

Much of NSW will experience a wet week, meaning those planning to hit the beach may want to reconsider their long weekend plans.

Falls between 60mm-80mm are on the cards, according to Weatherzone, with the heaviest forecast for the Mid North Coast towards the end of the week.

Anzac Day will be a wet one along the NSW east coast. Picture: Supplied

Weatherzone’s Anthony Sharwood said warm waters off the coast are to blame.

“This year, the sea surface is much warmer than usual, with anomalies of a degree or more around virtually the entire continent, while waters off much of the NSW coast are around two degrees warmer than usual,” he said.

Originally published as Anzac Day weather: Long weekend set to be wet