Record-breaking May warmth soon to blow away as cold front moves towards eastern Australia
Eastern Australia is expecting a significant shift in weather after record-breaking warmth in early May, with a cold front bringing rain, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures. The warm conditions, which saw temperatures 10 to 14°C above average in parts of four states, are being replaced by a system originating from the Southern Ocean. While Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia face cooler weather and storm risks, Sydney will experience milder conditions with less temperature change.
- ▪Daytime temperatures on Friday were 10 to 14°C above average in parts of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania.
- ▪Dozens of weather stations recorded their warmest May day on record, including Geelong, Shepparton, Bendigo, Hobart, and Launceston.
- ▪A cold front merging from the Southern Ocean and Western Australia is bringing rain, thunderstorms, and cooler air to south-eastern Australia.
- ▪Night-time temperatures across several states were eight to 12°C above average on Friday night.
- ▪Sydney will avoid the sharpest temperature drop, with highs around 25–26°C and no severe weather expected.
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Thunderstorms, rain, windy conditions and ‘abnormally high tides’ were expected over south-eastern Australia over the weekend and into the start of next week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Photograph: Bureau of MeteorologyView image in fullscreenThunderstorms, rain, windy conditions and ‘abnormally high tides’ were expected over south-eastern Australia over the weekend and into the start of next week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Photograph: Bureau of MeteorologyAustralia weatherRecord-breaking May warmth soon to blow away as cold front moves towards eastern AustraliaDaytime temperatures on Friday were 10 to 14C above average in four states Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Tory ShepherdSat 2 May 2026 03.19 EDTLast modified on Sat 2 May 2026…
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