Warm South-east, Storms Hit North In Weather Forecast

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Hello Sarah from the Bureau here with your national weather forecast for tomorrow. So that's Tuesday, the 3rd of February. So we'll start off by looking at tomorrow's synoptic map. And we do have this high pressure system that's expected to move out into the Tasman Sea. And that will turn the winds warm and northerly across the south-east, while extending a ridge up the east coast, bringing onshore flow and showers and even some storms there.

Otherwise, this tropical low sitting at the base of the Top End is drawing a huge amount of moisture across the northern parts of the country, with a trough extending into western parts of Queensland and New South Wales. Out in the west however, a weak southerly change will bring just a few showers to the coast and cooler conditions.

So let's go around the country now, state-by-state, starting with Queensland.

We're expecting a windy day with cloudy conditions about the east coast, with just the slight chance of a shower about the south-eastern parts. Scattered showers and isolated storms are expected through the Central Coast and adjacent land areas, and as well about the Cape York Peninsula. While out in the west, widespread showers and storms, and even the potential for heavy rainfall and damaging winds with any of the storms that do form.

Now, tomorrow is expected to be a much cooler day to what we've been seeing recently, particularly in the south-east, with daytime maximum temperatures in the mid twenties. For Brisbane, a cloudy day with winds easing and a top of 27 °C.

Down in New South Wales, we're expecting a partly cloudy day with just the risk of a light shower about the windward slopes and coasts in the east. Sunny and dry in the south, while up in the north-west, afternoon showers and storms. And with those storms, there is the potential for heavy rainfall, large hail or damaging winds. For Sydney, a cloudy day with a slight chance of a shower and a top of 26 °C, while for Canberra, partly cloudy day and 28 °C.

Down in Victoria, we're expecting it to be a dry, sunny and warm day as those winds turn northerly, with coastal sea breezes during the afternoon. Daytime temperatures are expected to be in the low thirties, but grading to the mid twenties about the exposed coast. For Melbourne, a sunny day and a top of 32 °C.

Down in Tasmania, it is also expected to be a warm day with partly cloudy conditions. There may be some morning valley fog clearing during the later morning. For Hobart, a partly cloudy day and a top of 25 °C.

Up in South Australia, a generally dry and sunny day with just the risk of a shower or storm about the far north-east. Daytime temperatures in the low thirties, grading up to the high thirties as we head further inland. For Adelaide, a sunny day and a top of 32 °C.

Over in WA, we're expecting it to be a generally dry and sunny day across southern parts of the state, apart from just a few showers about the south coast in those onshore southerly winds, with cooler conditions. For Perth, a sunny day and a top of 31 °C.

Now for the tropical north. It's this tropical low that's dominating the weather. That's drawing an enormous amount of humidity, with widespread showers and storms across the region. And there is a risk of heavy rainfall in the vicinity of that low. Now there's also a risk of damaging wind gusts with any storms that do form across the tropics tomorrow. For Darwin, a cloudy day with showers and storms likely.

So if you are after a more detailed forecast for your local area, you can head to the Bureau's website, the app or social media. Otherwise, have a great day. We'll see you next time. Bye for now.

Video current: 1:30 pm AEDT Monday 02/02/26.

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