Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Melbourne weather: Storm warning issued
Aussies are being warned to brace for a week of storms, hail, and damaging winds, but Sydney and Brisbane are expected to escape the worst of the wild weather.
Destructive wind gusts have already hit southern Western Australia and Victoria, and are expected to reach southeastern states, including NSW and Tasmania, on Monday.
Parts of the Illawarra, south coast, Goulburn and Katoomba can expect damaging wind gusts in excess of 90km/h until Monday afternoon.
Nowra, Bowral, Braidwood, Goulburn and Selwyn could also get a lashing.
'This week will have very strong winds as well as alpine snow,' explained Weatherzone meteorologist Yoska Hernanvez.
'The winds are going to be the strongest over southern South Australia, Victoria, south-eastern NSW and Tasmania on Tuesday and into Wednesday.
'The winds will possibly exceed 100km along the coast of Victoria,' she said.
The SES has warned people in affected areas to move vehicles to cover or away from trees, secure loose items around the house, avoid fallen power lines, and be aware that bushfires may have weakened trees.
Northern parts of the country will remain warm, with Brisbane likely to on track for its hottest August day on Saturday, when temperatures are expected to hit 34C.
Sydney will enjoy sunny weather throughout the week, with temperatures forecasted to reach 28C on Wednesday.
Different parts of the southern states are expecting a week of cold snaps, damaging gusts, showers, storms, snow and hail (pictured pedestrians in the rain)
Monday: Sunny. Winds westerly 30 to 45 km/h tending west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Max 24.
Tuesday: Sunny. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending northwesterly in the evening. Min 11 Max 24.
Wednesday: Sunny. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 50 km/h during the morning then turning westerly during the day. Min 16 Max 28.
Melbourne
Monday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the southeast suburbs, slight chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h turning northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Max 18.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Winds northerly 40 to 60 km/h. Min 11 Max 20
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the southeast suburbs, medium chance elsewhere. Possible small hail in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h turning westerly 35 to 55 km/h during the morning. Min 13 Max 17.
Victoria has a chance of showers and will experience damaging gusts - especially on Wednesday when the winds could reach 100km off the coast (pictured people walking in Melbourne)
Brisbane
Monday: Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west during this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Max 31.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west in the afternoon. Light winds. Min 17 Max 28.
Wednesday: The chance of morning fog. Sunny day. Winds north to northwesterly and light becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming north to northwesterly and light during the evening. Min 17 Max 31.
Canberra
Monday: Mostly sunny. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h tending northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Max 16.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. The chance of frost in the early morning. Light winds becoming northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Min 3 Max 17.
Wednesday: Cloudy. Winds northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h turning westerly 35 to 50 km/h during the day then decreasing to 25 to 40 km/h during the evening. Min 9 Max 18.
The northern part of Australia will be relentlessly warm and Brisbane is tipped to experience its hottest August day later this week - 34C (pictured stock photo of people at a Queensland beach)
Adelaide
Monday: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely this afternoon. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h turning north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Max 18.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower at night. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then increasing to 45 km/h before turning west to northwesterly 30 to 40 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Min 10 Max 23.
Wednesday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds westerly 30 to 45 km/h. Min 13 Max 17.
Perth
Monday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h turning northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h in the late morning. Max 21.
Tuesday: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Min 15 Max 21.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Min 9 Max 21.
Darwin (pictured) will have consistently hot weather with maximum temperatures reaching the mid 30s
Darwin
Monday: Sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending northwest to northeasterly in the late afternoon. Max 35.
Tuesday: Sunny. Light winds becoming easterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then turning north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Min 23 Max 35.
Wednesday: Sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then turning north to northeasterly during the afternoon. Min 22 Max 35.
Hobart
Monday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Max 16.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the evening. Winds northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h turning westerly 20 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Min 12 Max 20.
Wednesday: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Min 7 Max 11.
