Weather in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane: heatwave is about to arrive

South-eastern parts of Australia will be hit by a severe heat wave, with temperatures rising 15°C above the November average.

Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Angus Hynes said “hot weather” was expected this weekend with heat waves as north-easterly winds brought hot air to southern regions.

“The hottest hot spot today is in Victoria,” he said.

“South Australia experienced widespread high temperatures yesterday.

“Victoria is heating up today along with Tasmania, New South Wales and parts of the ACT.”

Mr Hynes said Melbourne should expect a high of 34C on Friday before warming to 36C on Saturday.

“Overnight temperatures will likely remain in the low to mid 20s, with a low around 22 or 23 degrees,” he said.

“While this is typical for northern Australia, it is unusual for the far south and is likely to result in sticky nights.”

The heatwave will peak in Victoria and Tasmania on Friday and Saturday before temperatures begin to fall.

“The second half of the weekend will see cooler weather and some rain,” Mr Hines said.

“While there won’t be a cold snap, temperatures will drop 5 to 8 degrees and return to average.”

Sydney can expect the heat wave to arrive later than other parts of the south east.

“The weekend will be pleasant, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the upper 20s,” he said.

“Although not cold, the real heat will hit Sydney on Sunday or Monday when temperatures climb into the 30s.

“Western suburbs will feel the heat more intensely.”

While much of Queensland is currently experiencing rain, areas such as south Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads will see clearer skies.

Melbourne

Friday: The day is mostly sunny, cloudy in the evening. North wind, 15-20 km/h, weak during the day. Max 34.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain this afternoon and evening. Late cool change. North wind from 20 to 30 km/h, in the evening it will change to south from 15 to 25 km/h. Min 23 Max 36.

Sunday: Cloudy. High chance of showers. Light wind. Min 19 Max 23.

Sydney

Friday: Sunny. In the middle of the day the wind is weak, northeast, speed 15-25 km/h. Max 26.

Saturday: Sunny. Early morning fog possible in the west. In the middle of the day the wind is light, northeast, speed 20-30 km/h, then weak in the late afternoon. Min 17 Max 28

Sunday: Sunny. Light wind in the morning becomes northerly, speed 15–20 km/h, in the afternoon – northeasterly, 20–30 km/h. Min 19 Max 29

Brisbane

Friday: Partly cloudy. There is a very high chance of showers. Chance of thunderstorm. Wind east-southeast, 15-25 km/h, weak in the evening. Max 24.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Average chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. In the middle of the day the wind is weak, becoming easterly and southeasterly, with a speed of 15–20 km/h, and becomes weak towards evening. Min 19 Max 27.

Sunday: There is a slight chance of rain in the morning. Mostly sunny day. The wind is weak, easterly in the afternoon, speed 15-20 km/h, weak in the evening. Min 18 Max 28.

Adelaide

Friday: Partly cloudy. The wind is northeasterly, speed 15–25 km/h, northerly in the morning, and in the evening it will change to east and northeasterly, 15–20 km/h. Max 36.

Saturday: Cloudy. There is a very high chance of showers. Chance of thunderstorm. Winds from northwest to northeast at up to 20 km/h, westerly to southwest early in the morning, then southeast to southwest in the middle of the day. Min 23 Max 29.

Sunday: Cloudy. Average chance of rain, most likely in the morning. The wind is weak, southerly in the afternoon, 15-20 km/h, weak in the evening. Min 18 Max 25.

Perth

Friday: Partly cloudy. Wind southwest, 15-25 km/h in the morning, then weak in the evening. Max 23.

Saturday: Sunny. The wind is east and southeast, from 15 to 25 km/h, changing from south to southwest during the day, 15-20 km/h, and becoming weak in the evening. Min 13 Max 28.

Sunday: Sunny. Winds are easterly and northeasterly, from 15 to 20 km/h, shifting to southwest, from 15 to 25 km/h in the morning, and in the evening they tend to the south. Min 16 Max 31.

Hobart

Friday: Partly cloudy. Towards evening the wind is weak, southeast, speed 15-20 km/h, weak in the evening. Max 23.

Saturday: Cloudy. Average chance of rain, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. Light wind. Min 13 Max 28.

Sunday: Cloudy. Slight chance of rain, most likely in the morning. Light wind. Min 14 Max 19.

Darwin

Friday: Partly cloudy. There is a high chance of showers and thunderstorms, most likely early this morning and again in the afternoon. Light wind. Max 33.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Chance of thunderstorm. Light wind. Min 25 Max 33.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. There is a high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. Chance of thunderstorm. Light wind. Min 25 Max 32.

Canberra

Friday: Mostly sunny. Light wind. Max 30.

Saturday: Sunny. Winds are light, northwest, speed 15-20 km/h in the middle of the day, then weak in the evening. Min 13 Max 33.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. The wind is weak, northwest, 15-20 km/h in the daytime, weak in the evening. Min 14 Max 34.