Hello, Sarah from the bureau here with your national weather forecast for tomorrow. So that's Thursday, the 3rd of September. So we'll start off by taking a look at tomorrow's weather map.

We do have this ridge of high pressure that extends into Queensland, and bringing a really dry and warm westerly airflow across the south of the state. Otherwise, a cold front crossing the far south-east will bring wet, windy and wintry weather to Tasmania and even some snowfall about alpine areas of the mainland. Out in the far south-west, this approaching and cold front will also see an increase of shower activity. Otherwise, generally dry and sunny across the remainder of the country.

So let's go around now, state by state, taking a closer look, starting with Queensland. Now tomorrow's going to mark the start of a warm and dry spell across the south, with daytime temperatures between 2 to 6 degrees above average. As I mentioned, that's due to westerly winds dragging warm and dry air from the interior into eastern districts, and there is just a risk of a few coastal showers north of around Townsville. For Brisbane, a dry and sunny day with a top of 31 °C.

Now that heat is extending over the border into New South Wales, but particularly about northern coastal areas where maximum temperatures will peak in the low 30s. Much cooler out in the west and through the southern interior, with some showers possible about the Southern Ranges, Central Ranges and also through those southern inland plains. Westerly winds are expected to be really gusty through the ranges and east of the ranges as well. For Sydney, a sunny day with the top of 27 °C.

For Canberra, a morning shower or two. Clearing to a mostly sunny day and a top of 17 °C.

Moving on to Victoria. We've got this strong cold front that will push in and bring showers to the south-west of the state during the morning, but gradually reaching eastern parts by the afternoon. Maximum temperatures are expected to be in the mid to high teens, but even reaching up to the low 20s as we head in towards the Mallee. For Melbourne, a high chance of showers developing during the late morning and continuing into the afternoon a top of 17 °C.

Moving on to Tasmania. It is going to be a really wet, windy and wintry day with showers right across the state, but most widespread throughout the western areas. There's even a risk of a gusty storm throughout the west and southern areas, and small hail is possible, pretty much right across the state in those cooler conditions behind the front. For Hobart, a cloudy day with a few showers, a top of 14 °C.

Moving on to South Australia. Expecting cloudy conditions across the south with isolated showers across the southern agricultural areas and also developing later in the day. We're expecting a few showers to develop throughout the far south-west and as well the potential for even a thunderstorm. For Adelaide, a cloudy day with showers and a top of 18 °C.

Moving on to WA. We've got showers developing throughout the South West Land Division that will gradually extend across into the southern coastal areas as well. Also a risk of showers and storms starting to develop later in the day throughout this south-eastern interior, otherwise further inland, generally dry and sunny conditions. For Perth a few showers, partly cloudy conditions and a top of 19 °C.

Moving on to our tropical north. Morning fog patches are possible again tomorrow morning throughout the western Kimberley and as well also throughout the Top End. There's also a risk of coastal showers throughout the Top End and Gulf of Carpentaria. And as well, for Darwin, a slight chance of an early morning shower, clearing to a mostly sunny afternoon with a top of 33 °C.

So if you're after a more detailed forecast for your local area, you can head to the bureau's website, our social media. Otherwise, we'll see you again next time. Bye for now.