Parts of NSW and Queensland forecast to face days of rain with wet, gloomy weather to remain rest of the week

Sky News AU

12-05-2025

New South Wales and Queensland, including the major capitals of Sydney and Brisbane, have been told to prepare for the potential of days of rainfall and gloomy skies.
The two states are set to endure more wet weather this week, with a sudden cool change on Wednesday to bring both showers and plummeting temperatures.
Sky News meteorologist Alison Osborne warned residents along Australia's expansive east coast about consecutive days of heavy showers with 'no end in sight'.
Ms Osborne said gusty on shore east to south easterly winds is set to bring a large flow of moisture laden air that causes persistent showers.
'It will be fairly steady. We're not talking wet weather all day every day. For Sydneysiders there is a high chance of wet weather on Tuesday, with Brisbane set for a medium chance of showers leading into the early morning and mid-afternoon' she said.
Wet conditions are expected to stick around for up to ten days, as weather patterns stall, facilitating ongoing and entrenched showery activity throughout much of the east-coast.
Ms Osborne said wet weather looks to ease on Tuesday night in NSW, but by Wednesday afternoon showers will likely develop in inland parts of NSW and Queensland.
Residents in both states have been told to prepare for the wet weather to intensify on Thursday, particularly for the NSW Northern Rivers region and south-eastern Queensland, with storm activity potentially reaching as far inland as Longreach.
While Thursday leading into Friday, Ms Osbourne forecasted 'coastal showers will persist in the morning, with wet weather travelling further inland in the afternoon'.
Overall rainfall for coastal regions look to total at 50mm over the next seven days, with inland regions in central Queensland receiving upwards of 10-15mm and central NSW 10mm.
However, Ms Osborne did have some encouraging news, saying the rest of the country is 'looking dry and settled, with daytime temperatures remaining a few degrees warmer than average, particularly in Victoria'.
Elsewhere on Tuesday dry weather is expected for large parts of South Australia and a shower or two is possible for parts of the Northern Territory and Tasmania.
It's likely to be a chilly Tuesday morning for much of the south-east, with temperatures dipping into the single digits.
Fog is also looking likely on Tuesday morning for parts of the ACT, southern and mountain areas of Victoria and a few pockets of South Australia.
Read on to see what Sky News' weather team has forecast for the nation's capital cities. Brisbane
Brisbane will experience a high chance of showers on Tuesday, particularly in the late morning and early afternoon. Temperatures will reach a maximum of 25 degrees.
Moving into Wednesday the River City will experience similar conditions with a higher chance of showers on Thursday, upwards of 50mm possible. Sydney
Sydneysiders should expect a high chance of showers on Tuesday with a top temperature of 22 degrees.
Leading into Wednesday it could be a dry morning with a slim risk of a shower in the afternoon, and a medium to high chance of showers forecast for Thursday. Canberra
Canberra will reach a top of 20 degrees on Tuesday with a slight chance of a showers or two forecasted later in the day.
Foggy mornings and mostly sunny days are set to remain for the rest of the week. Melbourne
Morning fog is possible across parts of Melbourne including towards Geelong, with the remainder of Tuesday set to be dry and cloudy, reaching a top of 22 degrees.
A weak trough is set to cross the south-east on Wednesday leading to the chance of light showers and a slight dip in temperatures. Hobart
For Hobart it will be 17 degrees on Tuesday and partly cloudy with a medium chance of showers on Wednesday and Thursday. Adelaide
Adelaide residents should expect sunshine on Tuesday with temperatures reaching a top of 23 degrees.
Chilly mornings will blanket the city of churches on Wednesday, with residents set for a fine and sunny top of 21 degrees. Perth
In the west temperatures will reach 26 degrees on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as conditions remain dry and sunny. Darwin
Residents in the Top End should expect dry and mostly sunny conditions for the next seven days, with Tuesday reaching a maximum of 33 degrees.