Christmas Day weather forecast for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide
WONDERING whether to do the full roast or seafood? The good news is it’s going to be hot in most places. But there will be storms too.
MUCH of Australia will be baking hot on Christmas Eve, but the day itself will have more surprises in store than just those from Santa.
Australia’s capitals will enjoy sunny weather for most part, but possible storms and rain are in store for some.
Sky News Weather meteorologist Rob Sharpe said Sydney was looking quite hot on Christmas Eve, but a cool change should bring the mercury right down for the big day.
“The Sydney forecast for Christmas Eve is currently 34C, so it could be a pretty hot night, depending on the timing of the cool change,” Mr Sharpe said.
Mr Sharpe said it would also be a hot Christmas Eve across much of southwestern Queensland.
“A trough will bring a cool change to southeastern Australia, leading to a cool day with a few showers in parts of Victoria and Tasmania,” Mr Sharpe said.
“A tropical low or tropical cyclone could sit off the northwest shelf, while Perth and much of Western Australia will be dry and warm-to-hot.”
Brisbane can expect cooler weather on Boxing Day, but with the chance of showers or a thunderstorm.
Mr Sharpe said the trough is expected to shift further north in NSW, increasing heat in Queensland, while storms will remain over inland NSW.
“Sydney is now likely to see a shower or two in southerly winds,” he said.
“It will be warmer and still mostly sunny on the west coast.”
Brisbane will be warm in the lead up to Christmas but there may be storms and showers on the actual day.
Melbourne will be a warm and sunny 27C today but things will start to cool down from tomorrow with milder conditions expected on Christmas Day.
Those living in Perth and Adelaide on the other hand can expect the best of the festive weather with plenty of sunshine ahead.
Here’s how the weather is looking for the rest of the country’s capitals in the lead up to Christmas and Boxing Day:
Today 35C, tomorrow 26C, Christmas Day, 29C and sunny, Boxing Day, 33C and sunny.
Today 31C with showers clearing, tomorrow 33C, Christmas Day, 33C chance of storms, Boxing Day, 28C and a shower or two.
Today 32C, tomorrow 35C with showers and storms, Christmas Day, 25C possible showers, Boxing Day, 25C and sunny.
Today 34C, tomorrow 32C, Christmas Day, 32C, Boxing Day, 32C with showers and storms predicted every day.
Today 27C, tomorrow 20C and possible showers, Christmas Day, 22C, Boxing Day 29C and mostly sunny.
Today 30C, tomorrow 33C, Christmas Day, 32C, Boxing Day, 27C and mostly sunny.
Today 29C, tomorrow 34C with possible storms, Christmas Day, 23C with a shower or two, Boxing Day, 24C.
Today 23C with showers, tomorrow 17C and showers, Christmas Day, 21C, Boxing Day, 24C.
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