Wet weather lingers in parts of Australia as high-pressure system brings colder nights

Cold weather will remain in parts of Australia on Thursday, with the evening expected to be particularly cold due to an ongoing high-pressure system.

Sky News senior meteorologist Rob Sharpe said a slow-moving high-pressure system is responsible for the colder nights and mornings.

“This very large high-pressure system has been slow-moving over the top,” Sharpe said.

“When you get high systems over top, that’s when you get clear skies, the light winds and the cold mornings,” Sharpe said. 

Victoria is in for a particularly chilly Thursday, with partly cloudy skies and low temperatures.

Tasmania will be cold in the south and through the centre, while the north coast will be partly cloudy with a chance of a light shower.

Showers are expected across central New South Wales and along the northern coastline.

Showers are also forecast for Queensland’s eastern coastline, while areas further inland will remain generally dry apart from Birdsville, which has a chance of light rain.

The Northern Territory will experience mostly dry weather as the rain clears, although showers are developing in Alice Springs. 

Sunny skies are expected across Western Australia, apart from the south-west corner, where showers are expected to develop in the afternoon.

A foot of snow is forecast to fall across the Alpine region.

Forecasts across the nationSydney

Sydney looks generally dry with a chance of showers on Thursday. 

Temperatures range from a low of 11 degrees to a high of 18 degrees.

Melbourne

Melbourne locals can expect a cool day on Thursday as the crisp chill carries into the weekend. 

A chilly low of 4 degrees and a high of 14 degrees are expected.

Brisbane

Wet weather is expected in Brisbane on Thursday.

Temperatures will range from a low of 12C to a high of 22C.

Perth

Perth locals can expect some showers on Thursday ahead of a few warmer days.

A low of 8C and a high of 21C are expected.

Adelaide

Cool and blustery weather remains in Adelaide ahead of an even cooler weekend. 

Temperatures range from a low of 9C to a high of 17C.

Canberra

Canberra locals will be waking up to a cold morning on Thursday.

Temperatures will range from a chilly low of -2C to a high of 13C.

Hobart

Low temperatures remain in Hobart as cooler weather takes hold.

Temperatures will range from a low of 3C to a high of 13C. 

Darwin

Sunny skies continue in Darwin.

Temperatures will range from a low of 21C to a high of 32C.