WITH Christmas Day less than a week away, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued its seven-day forecast.
Australians can start preparing for the festive season with the likely weather in mind.
In Moree, a bright sunny day with a top of 35 degrees is forecast for December 25.
Boxing Day will be pretty much of the same thing.
For those travelling out of the region, a high pressure ridge will bring settled and generally dry weather to south-east Australia, with the possibility of a morning shower or two across the east coast of New South Wales and morning showers around the west and south coasts of Tasmania.
Onshore winds will bring isolated showers to the east coast of Queensland, but less likely in the south-east of the state. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the north, likely scattered around the far northern Peninsula.
Mild conditions are likely for the west and south coast of Western Australia, with showers developing about the south-west during the afternoon and evening. South Australia can expect dry and hot conditions.
Showers and storms will continue for far northern Australia, including the Northern Territory, northern Queensland, and northern Western Australia, however no heavy falls are expected at this stage.
It is important to note that the forecast may change as it gets closer to the day.
Queensland
A generally dry and mostly sunny day is forecast for the south coast, with a slight risk of a coastal shower. Isolated showers and the chance of an afternoon thunderstorm are forecast for the tropical east coast. Scattered showers are forecast for the far northern Peninsula.
Dry and sunny inland.
Brisbane Christmas Day: Mostly sunny. Min 20°C Max 29°C.
New South Wales
Warm and dry conditions are forecast for most of New South Wales, with a slight chance of a few coastal showers during the morning.
Sydney Christmas Day: Cloud clearing. Min 18°C Max 28°C
ACT
A warm, dry, and sunny day is forecast for the nation’s capital.
Canberra Christmas Day: Mostly sunny. Min 9°C Max 33°C
Victoria
Victoria can expect a warm, dry, and settled day, with temperatures near or above average.
Melbourne Christmas Day: Mostly sunny. Min 14°C Max 28°C
South Australia
A dry, hot and sunny day is forecast across South Australia.
Adelaide Christmas Day: Dry and sunny. Min 16°C Max 35°C
Tasmania
Tasmania can expect some morning showers around the west and south coast, however fine and mostly sunny conditions are forecast elsewhere. Above average daytime temperatures are forecast across the state.
Hobart Christmas Day: Partly cloudy. Min 13°C Max 23°C
Western Australia
Western Australia can expect mild conditions for the west and south coast, with light showers developing around the south-west during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be hot to very hot for the north-west, north and interior of the state. There is the possibility of an afternoon thunderstorm in the north.
Perth Christmas Day: Cloud increasing. Min 15°C Max 25°
Northern Territory
A chance of showers and storms is forecast for the Top End, however conditions are likely to be dry and sunny in the south.
Darwin Christmas Day: Possible shower or storm. Min 26°C Max 34°C
Stay up to date with the forecast over the coming days as it’s updated via the Bureau’s website www.bom.gov.au and the BOM Weather App.
