Full Easter weekend weather forecast state by state

Yahoo

14-04-2025

The much-anticipated Easter break is just days away, with Australians gearing up for an extra-long weekend. Fresh data has revealed many are planning on travelling domestically these holidays, opting to take road trips in their own state.
As is normally the case with big countries like Australia, varying weather is known to bring dramatic shifts in conditions, with extreme temperature changes and unpredictable storms.
Ahead of the break, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) shared what's in store for Easter with Yahoo News Australia. The BoM's Senior Meteorologists, Angus Hines and Dean Narramore, warn conditions will remain relatively mixed across the four-day break.
NSW is likely to enjoy one of the more pleasant outlooks over Easter. Hines said that most of the east and south of the country — including NSW — should see warm and sunny conditions on Good Friday.
However, a developing low-pressure system later in the weekend could bring a turn in the weather. "By Easter Sunday and Monday, we could see that low bring cooler, wetter and cloudier conditions into parts of NSW," Hines explained. The timing and intensity of that system remain uncertain, so those making long weekend plans should stay across forecast updates.
It's a fairly settled outlook for Queensland — at least for now.
Hines noted that much of the state should remain dry and warm to start the long weekend. However, there's some tropical activity brewing.
"There is potential for another tropical system to develop north of the Gulf of Carpentaria in the next few days," Hines said, which could bring heavy rain to the Gulf Coast during the first half of the weekend. That could affect parts of northern Queensland, although the coastal southeast is expected to remain relatively dry and calm. Narramore also flagged the possibility of "a couple of coastal showers", but for most inland areas, sunshine should dominate.
A dramatic change is on the cards for Victoria. While the lead-up to Easter has been warm, dry and sunny, conditions are expected to shift sharply.
Hines said the cold front impacting WA on Friday will move through the Great Australian Bight on Saturday, reaching Victoria by Saturday evening or early Easter Sunday. "We're expecting a change to much cooler weather, much cloudier weather, and there'll be some showers moving through as well," he said. Narramore added that timing will be key — an earlier front would mean a wetter Friday, while a delay could bring a better start to the weekend.
Much like Victoria, South Australia will see a stark change midway through the long weekend. Hines said a cold front will begin pushing into the state from Saturday, following a hot and dry lead-up.
"Any rain they can get will be welcomely received," he said, referring to the drought conditions affecting much of SA. However, rainfall totals are not expected to be high. Gusty winds and cooler temperatures are also in the mix. Narramore earlier confirmed that the southern parts of SA will be the first to feel the front's arrival, while northern and inland areas should stay mostly dry.
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Tasmania's weather is closely tied to the system sweeping across southern Australia this Easter. According to Hines, the cold front arriving on Saturday will extend to Tasmania, bringing much cooler temperatures, cloud cover and showers.
He warned the weather may worsen into Sunday and Monday if a low-pressure system develops over the southeast. Narramore also flagged a similar pattern, noting that fast-moving fronts could lead to sharp shifts in conditions across the weekend.
Good Friday will bring some cooler air and showers to southern parts of WA, but nothing too intense. Hines said, "we're not looking at heavy rainfall at this stage."
The bigger story is unfolding off the northern WA coast, where a tropical low is expected to strengthen into a cyclone between Tuesday and Thursday.
"It could become a category one to three cyclone," Hines said, though it's forecast to remain hundreds of kilometres offshore — at least through the early part of the Easter break.
He noted there is a chance the system could drift closer to the Pilbara or Kimberley later in the week. "Nothing to be alarmed about yet," he added, "but do keep an eye on the forecast."
The Top End is another area to watch closely, especially in relation to the potential tropical system in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Hines said that if the system does form, "it could bring some heavy rain onto the Gulf Coast," possibly impacting the NT coastline during the first half of the weekend. Outside of that, much of the Territory is expected to remain fairly dry and settled — though residents and travellers should stay weather-aware.
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