Two states set to sweat through New Year's Eve

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Sunny skies and warm temperatures will be felt across most capital cities on the last day of 2021.

The warmest temperatures will be felt in Melbourne and Adelaide, which are expected to reach highs of 38C and 39C respectively.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warned much of the Victoria will experience a heatwave for the three days from Friday, December 31 to Sunday, January 2, and that vulnerable residents should make preparations.

Here's what's forecast for each state and territory around the country:

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Much of the country will experience a warm and sunny end to 2021.

Sydney

Sydney is expected to ring in the new year in style, with highs of 29C forecast throughout the city and lows of 18C.

Light winds becoming north-easterly around the 20 to 30 km/h mark are also expected.

Busy Bondi beach on Christmas morningREFILE HIGH RES. The New Years Eve Fireworks in Sydney Harbour as seen from Mrs Macquaries Point in Sydney on January 1, 2021. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

Melbourne

It'll be a scorching clear and sunny day in Melbourne on Friday, with tops of 38C during the day and lows of 18C.

It will be a warm night with Weatherzone forecasting "temperatures near 20C by midnight".

Brisbane

Brisbane is one of two major Aussie cities with rain forecast on New Year's Eve.

It's currently predicted to be warm though, with highs of 27C throughout the day and lows of 20C.

There's a medium chance of showers in the morning, with the possibly of a thunderstorm in the west during the afternoon and evening.

Adelaide

A "very hot and sunny" day is on the cards for Adelaide, the BoM said.

The South Australian capital is currently forecast to be the hottest capital city on Friday, with residents set to swelter through 39C this New Year's Eve.

Afternoon winds may provide some relief, with gusts expected at around 25km/h. Lows of 21C are also predicted.

Darwin

It'll be warm and windy in Darwin all day and night on Friday, with temperatures set to hit a high of 33C during the day and the low of a sweaty 28C in the evening.

The BoM predicts a 40 per cent chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm.

Winds of 15 to 25 km/h will tend westerly before becoming light in the evening.

A 21-year old woman who flew from Cairns to Darwin tested positive to COVID yesterday, originally telling authorities she hadn't been to a hotspot.

Hobart

It'll be a fine day in Hobart, with pleasant temperatures of 27C in the day. Conditions will drop 10 degrees overnight however, with lows of just 13C predicted.

scenery of hobart harbor in tasmania, australia

Perth

It'll be a mostly sunny and windy day in Perth on Friday with temperatures predicted to reach 32C. South to south-westerly winds of up 40 km/h are forecast in the day, followed by south-easterly gusts of up 30 km/h in the evening.

Canberra

Conditions in Canberra this New Year's are currently set to top 31C during the day, however, they will drop almost 20C to just 13C overnight. As it stands, there is currently a zero per cent chance of rain, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.



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