Australian Weather

Warmer northerly winds will develop across WA on Thursday and will continue until at least Sunday. The northerly winds will bring mostly sunny skies and well above average temperatures to inland and south coast districts. Daytime temperatures will become progressively warmer as the northerlies persist, climbing up to 7 above normal by Sunday. Esperance is forecast to reach 20 on Thursday, 21 on Friday and 22 on Saturday. Slightly cooler northwesterly winds will hold temperatures steady on the west coast with Perth forecast to reach 21 from Thursday to Sunday, 2 above average. Skies cleared over southwest WA on Wednesday behind a cold front. The front brought around 5 to 10mm to the Lower West and Southwest districts but rain totals this winter remain at record low levels in southwest WA. The next major front is due around Monday next week.