BoM confirms election day weather forecast across every Aussie state tomorrow
The debates and questionable campaign moments have all been leading up to election day as millions of Aussies venture to their nearest polling station to decide the next leader of the country.
While a record number of citizens have voted early this federal election, there'll be plenty of people braving the queues and manning the BBQs to hand out the all important democracy sausage tomorrow.
With that in mind, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has confirmed to Yahoo News what weather is in store for every state and territory on official polling day. Here's everything you need to know.
Voters in New South Wales are likely to enjoy some of the more pleasant weather conditions tomorrow, with rain not on the cards for most of the state. Areas in the Mid North Coast and Hunter Region can expect a shower or two but NSW is set to be mostly dry.
In Sydney, the BoM senior meteorologist told Yahoo voters can expect morning fog in the western suburbs to lift throughout the day and the city to experience partial clouds, with highs of 23 degrees in the city.
There is a chance of rain for many voters across the state tomorrow, with Brisbane residents and some situated in Central and Far North Queensland warned about potential showers. However, the rain will most likely be patchy and occur during the afternoon, so voters could dodge it if they opt for a morning visit to the polls.
There will be state highs of 33 degrees in the north, with Brisbane expecting a high of 24 degrees.
There'll be no need for an umbrella tomorrow in Victoria with absolutely no rain forecast for any town or region in the state — hooray! It could get frosty in some places but it won't linger long, with chills lifting throughout the day.
Victoria is set to be dry and mostly sunny, with the maximum temperature to be around 23 degrees.
South Australian voters are expected to dodge the rain much like those in Victoria, with no showers forecasted throughout the state on Saturday. Instead, it will be a dry and mostly sunny day with residents in Adelaide and Nullarbor likely to experience windy conditions, which will be "gusty at times", according to the BoM meteorologist.
Voters in Tasmania are set for a partly cloudy, mostly sunny day with state highs of 20 degrees.
In Hobart, the BoM meteorologist pointed to morning frost and fog, however, this will lift to make way for pleasant conditions.
Sorry Western Australians, but you better grab an umbrella when heading out the door tomorrow. The state will play a critical role in determining the election outcome – but residents will have to brave some unsavoury weather to have their say.
Rain is excepted in many parts of the state, including regions in the southwest, expected as far north as Northampton in the Mid West region, while Perth is likely to see up to five millimetres of rainfall throughout the morning.
Strong winds are expected too, with state highs of 34 degrees in the state's north and highs of 22 degrees in the capital city.
It will be smooth sailing for voters in the Northern Territory tomorrow as dry and mostly sunny conditions are expected, with those in Darwin likely to experience temperature highs of 33 degrees.
Voters in the ACT can expect patches of frost and the chance of fog in the morning, however, this will lift and a sunny day with light winds can be expected. The city will likely experience temperature highs of 20 degrees.
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