May your baskets be full this Easter long weekend. Photo: Claire Fenwicke.
What a difference a week makes.
Last weekend, much of the ACT and southeast NSW shivered as a powerful low-pressure system brought snow to the ranges, strong winds and soaking rain.
A high-pressure system with stable weather will be the dominant feature for the Easter long weekend, but a cool southerly change will blow across the South Coast, bringing with it the chance of showers.
It means the Easter break will still be cooler than the warm week we’ve just experienced across the southeast.
Here’s what to expect, whether you’re in Canberra, Goulburn, Wagga or Wollongong for the Easter break
Canberra
The national capital’s Easter will be mostly fine and mild, with the slight chance of a shower each day of the long weekend.
Friday, 3 April: Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 degrees with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25 degrees.
Saturday, 4 April: Minimums expected to fall to between 9 and 13 degrees with maximums reaching 14 to 19 degrees.
Sunday, 5 April: Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 degrees, and daytime temperatures are expected to reach 16 to 21 degrees.
Monday, 6 April: Overnight temperatures falling to around 9 degrees, and daytime temperatures are expected to reach 23 to 25 degrees.
Southern Tablelands
The Southern Tablelands will see partly cloudy days and a medium chance of showers in the east throughout the long weekend, with relatively mild days.
Friday, 3 April: Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 degrees with daytime temperatures reaching 19 to 25 degrees.
Saturday, 4 April: Minimums expected to fall to between 9 and 13 degrees with maximums reaching 15 to 21 degrees.
Sunday, 5 April: Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 degrees, and daytime temperatures are expected to reach 17 to 21 degrees.
Monday, 6 April: Minimums expected to fall to around 9 degrees with maximums reaching around 24 degrees.
South Coast
The soggiest Easter egg hunts are expected for the South Coast as onshore winds circle the high-pressure system and draw moisture from down south.
Friday, 3 April: Overnight temperatures falling to 13 and 17 degrees with daytime temperatures reaching 19 to 22 degrees.
Saturday, 4 April: Minimums expected to fall to between 10 and 14 degrees with maximums reaching 15 to 20 degrees.
Sunday, 5 April: Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 degrees, and daytime temperatures are expected to reach 16 to 20 degrees.
Monday, 6 April: Minimums expected to fall to between 11 and 13 degrees with maximums reaching between 22 and 25 degrees.
Illawarra
It’ll be cloudy with the chance of showers for the Illawarra region, but winds will remain light.
Friday, 3 April: Overnight temperatures falling to 12 and 17 degrees with daytime temperatures reaching 19 to 24 degrees.
Saturday, 4 April: Minimums expected to fall to between 12 and 17 degrees with maximums reaching 16 to 21 degrees.
Sunday, 5 April: Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 degrees, and daytime temperatures are expected to reach 17 to 21 degrees.
Monday, 6 April: Minimums expected to fall to between 10 and 16 degrees with maximums reaching between 21 and 25 degrees.
Snowy Mountains
Temperatures are (of course) extremely variable across the Snowy Mountains, given the changes in elevation. But the weather will be relatively dry and mild with cool nights. The forecast is based on the lower elevations.
Friday, 3 April: Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 degrees with daytime temperatures reaching 19 to 21 degrees.
Saturday, 4 April: Minimums expected to fall to around 10 degrees with maximums reaching around 16 degrees.
Sunday, 5 April: Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 degrees, and daytime temperatures are expected to reach around 19 degrees.
Monday, 6 April: Minimums expected to fall to around 8 degrees with maximums reaching around 22 degrees.
South West Slopes
There will be a slight chance of showers about the ranges over the long weekend, but a near-zero chance elsewhere. Temperatures will be milder than what’s been experienced over the past few days.
Friday, 3 April: Overnight temperatures falling to around 12 degrees with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28 degrees.
Saturday, 4 April: Minimums expected to fall to between 10 and 14 degrees with maximums reaching 19 to 26 degrees.
Sunday, 5 April: Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 degrees, and daytime temperatures are expected to reach 20 to 25 degrees.
Monday, 6 April: Minimums expected to fall to between 9 and 11 degrees with maximums reaching between 24 and 27 degrees.
Riverina
The weather will be stable, sunny and warm throughout the Easter break – maybe hide your eggs in the shade if the kids take a bit of time to find them!
Friday, 3 April: Overnight temperatures falling to 12 to 15 degrees with daytime temperatures reaching around 30 degrees.
Saturday, 4 April: Minimums expected to fall to between 10 and 13 degrees with maximums reaching 25 to 30 degrees.
Sunday, 5 April: Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 degrees, and daytime temperatures are expected to reach 25 to 31 degrees.
Monday, 6 April: Minimums expected to fall to between 13 and 17 degrees with maximums reaching between 26 and 32 degrees.
Original Article published by Claire Fenwicke on Region Canberra.
