Cold front to slam into nation ending hot and humid conditions

A powerful cold front will slam into the nation today, bringing a temporary end to hot and humid conditions much of Australia is currently sweating through.

Weatherzone said Western Australia will be the first state in line for a mercury drop, with the front expected to "clip" the south from early Monday morning.

However things will get "unusual" when the cold front reaches Queensland at the end of the week.

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850hPa temperatures and MSLP showing the cold front pushing out the warm air on Tuesday.

"It is quite rare for a cold front to reach into the Sunshine state during summer, let alone send a southeasterly surge that moves all the way up the coast to reach Townsville and Cairns by next Saturday," Weatherzone said.

"Most of the cold fronts in autumn and spring can't manage to do this, and still not all accomplish this in the heart of winter."

Wind gusts over the Queensland coast showing the cold front making it all the way north to Cairns.

Current humidity and warmth is forecast to be "pushed away" in South Australia from Tuesday morning.

"Adelaide is forecast to reach 34C on Monday, but only 25C on Tuesday and 23C on Wednesday," Weatherzone said.

"Victoria and Tasmania will soon follow on Tuesday afternoon, where the change will be pretty gusty and abrupt."

New South Wales will see temperatures plummet on Wednesday "as the front will start to push up the NSW coast".

As it does it's likely becoming a "southerly buster".

Weatherzone said the front will bring a sharp drop in temperature and humidity as it rolls through the state.

Temperatures will remain low before for several days before the humidity and mercury begin to rise again next week.

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It comes after a weekend of wet and wild weather in South Australia and Western Australia.

Essential supplies will be flown to the South Australian town of Coober Pedy this morning after it was cut off by floodwaters.

The flight will carry fresh produce, meat, chilled goods and toilet paper to the isolated town.

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More heavy rain is forecast for South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland this week.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said the rain is being caused by a monsoon trough, impacting "large parts of northern and central Australia".

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Parts of Western Australia have already felt the force of a tropical low with Broome recording 180 mm of rain.

Roads, shops and homes were flooded in the downpour.

A severe weather warning remains in place for the Kimberly with the BoM warning rain could exceed 180 mm "with isolated heavier falls to 200 to 250 mm".

"Locally destructive wind gusts in excess of 125 km/hr are likely about the southwest Kimberley," it said.

"Over the remainder of the western coastal areas of the Kimberley, damaging winds with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour are possible and could cause damage to homes and property in or near thunderstorms."

Read on to learn what the weather is doing across the nation's capitals today.

Brisbane

The mercury will reach 32C today with the city in store for a partly cloudy day.

A medium chance of showers, most likely late morning and during the afternoon, and the chance of a thunderstorm is also forecast by BoM.

Sydney

Sydney will reach a high of 29C with a medium chance of showers forecast.

There's also the chance of a thunderstorm in the outer west during this afternoon and evening.

Canberra

Similar conditions will be felt in the nation's capital, with temperatures reaching 29C.

There's a medium chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening.

The BoM has warned a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening is also likely.

It could possibly be severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds.

Melbourne

The mercury will hit 30C in Melbourne today.

The humidity will be high with a Medium chance of showers on the cards.

There's a chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and early evening.

Hobart

Hobart is in for a chilly 14C start today before temperatures climb to 25C.

The day will be humid, and sunny.

Adelaide

Adelaide also has a sunny and hot day in store, with temperatures expected to reach 35C.

Darwin

The mercury will hit 31C in Darwin, which has a high chance of showers today.

The BoM said there's also the chance of a thunderstorm, which could "possibly be severe with damaging winds."

Winds will tend northwesterly at 20 to 30 km/h.

Perth

It will be "very hot" and sunny" in Perth, which will reach a maximum temperature of 34C.

Winds will tend southwesterly at 20 to 30 km/h before turning southeasterly in the late evening.



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