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Australian winter weather outlook (late July‑early August)

Entities: Bureau of Meteorology · Perth · Adelaide · Australia · Riverina region

Overview

Late July forecasts warned of contrasting conditions in southern Australia, with Adelaide expecting a cold, unsettled spell and Perth a brief sunny period before a cold front. By early August the Bureau of Meteorology projected renewed rain and cooler temperatures for both cities. Subsequent updates confirmed this pattern. A 22 July outlook kept Adelaide in a chilly, wet stretch – lows around 7 °C and highs 14-16 °C, with the wettest day on Saturday and up to 8 mm of rain – while Perth enjoyed four dry days with temperatures rising from 18 °C to 20 °C before a Sunday cold front brought showers and cooler 18 °C conditions. A 26 July bulletin noted that after a wet Sunday, Perth would experience a dry, sunny week with highs climbing to 22 °C mid-week, before a Friday front re-introduces showers of 10-20 mm and a slight temperature dip over the weekend. On 5 August a powerful cold front swept across southern and eastern Australia, delivering 30-40 mm of rain, hail, snow in the Alps and Stirling Ranges, and strong winds, raising flood concerns in river basins such as the Wimmera and Mallee. Adelaide’s forecast turned even wetter and windier, with showers building into the weekend and a possible thunderstorm on Sunday.

Following these events, Perth experienced a severe storm system on Saturday, August 8, characterized by thunderstorms, hail, and up to 20mm of rain. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a gale marine wind warning during the event. While Sunday provided a brief reprieve with a maximum of 17°C, a moderate cold front is expected to bring showers on Monday, marking the wettest and windiest day of the work week. Conditions are projected to improve gradually from Tuesday, with warmer temperatures expected by the weekend.

Timeline

  1. about 12 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Perth weather: Severe storms followed by more rain forecast

    Perth faces continued unsettled weather following severe Saturday storms, with more rain and wind expected on Monday before conditions clear later in the week.

  2. 4 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Winter storm brings rain, snow and strong winds to southern Australia

    A strong cold front will bring rain, snow, hail and high winds across southern Australia this weekend, with flood risk in wet catchments and a chilly, wet spell forecast for Adelaide.

  3. 8 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Perth and Adelaide face rain and cooler weather across the week

    Perth will shift from sunny to rainy with thunderstorms, while Adelaide faces cool, cloudy conditions and a wet, windy weekend, as the Bureau of Meteorology predicts rain and cooler temps across both cities.

  4. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Perth to enjoy a week of sunny, mild weather

    Perth will see a dry, sunny week with highs up to 22 °C, then a Friday cold front bringing showers and milder weekend temps.

  5. 19 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Adelaide and Perth brace for cool, wet winter weather in Australia

    Adelaide faces cold, rainy winter days with lows around 7 °C, while Perth enjoys a sunny spell before Sunday showers bring cooler 18 °C temps.

Sources

communitynews.com.au · farmonline.com.au · farmweekly.com.au · glamadelaide.com.au · perthnow.com.au · thewest.com.au · upwork.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history