Hello with your National Weather Forecast, as we take a look at what we're expecting for tomorrow, that's for Tuesday the 28th of April. First off, the synoptic map.

And we can see showers across both sides of the country, but first across Western Australia, where there is a surface trough, and low pressure system that will move over the South West Land Division, bringing areas of rain as well as thunderstorms. For eastern Australia we are still under the influence of a very slow moving and stubborn high pressure system anchored over the Tasman Sea. That’s pushing showers onto the coast of Queensland and northern New South Wales. But for southern parts of the high, we are seeing light northerly winds, and that’s extending the run of warm and sunny days right across south-east Australia.

The one exception, though, being a few showers across western Tasmania with a weak cold front brushing through on Tuesday night. Northern Australia is in its final days of the wet season. We are expecting a mostly dry day. Just a few showers about far north Queensland and also through parts of the Top End coast.

So now a state by state look, starting off with Queensland. Showers again across the east coast. Possible thunderstorms for the south-east and up towards the Capricornia. Rainfall totals up to about 5 mm is possible, but we could see some high isolated falls about the south-east and also up towards Cairns and the North Tropical Coast. And with south-easterly winds coming through, maximum temperatures slightly below average for this time of year, and strong winds are forecast for coastal waters between Townsville and down towards Bundaberg. For western parts of Queensland, we are expecting another warm and sunny day, maximum temperatures reaching up into the low 30s across western parts of the state. For Brisbane, a partly cloudy day, showers through the morning, gradually easing through the afternoon with a top of 25°C, and further showers up in Cairns with a top of 28 °C.

Now to New South Wales. We will see areas of fog about the ranges during the morning, also patchy frost in the south of the state, but those will clear to a mostly sunny day across the state. And the one exception will be for showers across the north-eastern coast, generally north of about Port Macquarie. We are expecting up to about 5 mm of rainfall. But onshore wind will keep maximum temperatures along the east coast slightly below average for this time of year, but still will be a mild day. Warm temperatures and sunny conditions do persist across inland parts. Maximum temperatures reaching up into the high 20s. For Sydney, mostly sunny and a top of 24 °C. Canberra, possible frost in the morning, but then a sunny top of 22 °C to follow.

Now to Victoria. It will be a cool morning. Areas of fog in the south of the state to start, including around the Melbourne area. That will gradually lift to a mostly sunny day with just a bit of high cloud around. We will see afternoon sea breezes on the coast, as well as a south-westerly wind change across south-western Victoria later in the day. Otherwise, we are expecting maximum temperatures up to 5 °C above average, which in the low to mid 20s in the south and then the high 20s in the north. So for Melbourne morning fog, then a mostly sunny day with the top of 26°C, sunny for Mildura with a top of 29°C.

Now to Tasmania. We will see areas of fog, most likely in the north of the state. That will gradually clear, but it will be a partly cloudy day. But despite the cloud, those warm north-westerly winds will keep temperatures up into the high teens to low 20s. Those will strengthen through the day. We do have a Strong Wind Warning across western and south-western coasts. That’s ahead of a cold front approaching during the evening. That will bring a few showers across western and south-western parts of the state, and a south-westerly wind change to come through as we head into Wednesday. So for Hobart, partly cloudy with a possible shower late at night with a top of 20 °C.

Now to South Australia. We’re expecting patchy fog in the morning in the south, otherwise lifting to a mostly sunny day with just a bit of high cloud around. But with winds shifting to northerly, we are expecting maximum temperatures to climb up into the mid to high 20s. Even warmer days to come as we head into the middle of the week. Afternoon sea breezes on the coast though, but otherwise looking like a warm and sunny day right across South Australia. Adelaide mostly sunny with a top of 26 °C, and the high 20s across the north.

Now to Western Australia. We will see widespread showers and thunderstorms across south-western parts of the state. Generally looking at rainfall totals between 5 mm to 15 mm across parts of the southern and central Wheatbelt, also pushing over towards the Perth area. It will be quite a humid day and maximum temperatures quite a bit below average under that cloud cover. Rain will gradually ease across the west coast and Perth at night, but then push into the central Wheatbelt as we head into Wednesday. Otherwise, we are expecting a warm and fairly sunny day across parts of the Pilbara and Gascoyne region. So for Perth, we are expecting showers, a possible storm, gradually clearing through the evening with a top of 20 °C.

Now to northern Australia. Really not much change from the last few days. A few possible showers about the northern coast of the Top End. Otherwise expecting a dry and warm day right across the interior and also through the Kimberley. So for Darwin mostly sunny with a top of 33 °C.

That’s your forecast for today. Stay up to date with the latest information and warnings on our website and app. Follow us on social media and as always, have a great day!