A \u201cdramatic drop in temperatures\u201d is on the cards for Saturday as a \u201csoutherly buster\u201d is set to blow through New South Wales as thunderstorm roll through the country.<\/p>\n
News24 meteorologist Tamsin Green said Saturday will continue to see a \u201cgusty southerly change\u201d move up the coast through New South Wales, bringing with it chilly conditions, gusty winds, showers and thunderstorms.<\/p>\n
\u201cAcross Queensland, we’re looking at a widespread threat of thunderstorms, a fairly widespread threat, but the thunderstorms themselves will be quite isolated,\u201d Green said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat threat will be across large portions of the state but away from really the northern peninsula.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut, across the west, out towards Mount Isa, we could be seeing those thunderstorms and further south through central and southern Queensland.\u201d<\/p>\n
Green said even Brisbane and the Gold Coast could see a few thunderstorms, but the risk was \u201cfairly low\u201d.<\/p>\n
In the state\u2019s centre areas, particularly inland of Bundaberg, there could be a higher chance of severe thunderstorms where they could be producing \u201cgiant hail\u201d in excess of five centimetres.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’re also looking at the threat of thunderstorms extending through New South Wales, courtesy of this cool change, this gusty southerly change known as a southerly buster, moving up the New South Wales coast,\u201d Green said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFurther inland should be staying mainly dry, and as those southerly winds whip round after staying warm and sunny ahead of it, temperatures will be dropping quite dramatically.\u201d<\/p>\n
Victoria, meanwhile, could see some snow falling down to around 800 metres above sea level.<\/p>\n
Southerly winds are also expected to \u201ctake the edge off\u201d some of the higher temperatures, making it feel \u201cmuch more wintry\u201d outside.<\/p>\n
Down in Tasmania, there is a threat of showers mainly across the west but it could be extending statewide with a chance of snow through the morning around 500 metres above sea level.<\/p>\n
Over to South Australia, it is looking mainly fine and dry, courtesy of high pressure, \u201cdominating\u201d the weather pattern.<\/p>\n
\u201cSoutherly winds will be taking the edge off those temperatures for you as well, below average for the time of year,\u201d Green said.<\/p>\n
Western Australia is also in for more thunderstorms which are set to extend all the way from the south, through the interior, and up towards the Kimberley and the Pilbara.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Top End is in for more heat, especially across the south near Uluru and Alice Springs, both nudging close to 40C.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe threat of those thunderstorms also quite widely developing through the afternoon and evening,” Green added.<\/p>\n
\u201cThough I’d say they’re a bit more likely generally Tennant Creek northwards and across the western Top End.\u201d<\/p>\n
National forecast for Saturday<\/p>\n
Sydney<\/p>\n
A sunny morning is set to turn into a rainy and stormy afternoon, with storms and drizzle into the evening.<\/p>\n
Low of 16C. High of 29C.<\/p>\n
Melbourne<\/p>\n
Rain is expected throughout the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Low of 9C. High of 15C.<\/p>\n
Brisbane<\/p>\n
A partly cloudy morning is set to lead into an afternoon of showers, before they ease in the evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Low of 19C. High of 31C.<\/p>\n
Canberra<\/p>\n
Morning sun is expected to be shortlived, before showers and rain continue throughout the day and into the evening.<\/p>\n
Low of 7C. High of 21C.<\/p>\n
Adelaide<\/p>\n
A partly cloudy day on the cards, with some sunshine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Low of 11C. High of 20C.<\/p>\n
Hobart<\/p>\n
Showers persist througout the day, before easing in the evening.<\/p>\n
Low of 7C. High of 14C.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Perth<\/p>\n
Plenty of sunshine throughout the day, with warm and dry conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Low of 15C. High of 28C.<\/p>\n
Darwin<\/p>\n
Hot and humid with isolated storms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Low of 27C. High of 34C.<\/p>\n