The eastern states could see showers and storms developing on Sunday after a week of warm conditions, before conditions ease once again next week.
Southeast Queensland’s recent dry spell is tipped to come to a close with sporadic rainfall activity before conditions ease earlier next week.
Associated thunderstorms could be severe, forecasters have warned.
Rainfall, however, is unlikely to reach the Queensland capital, according to some models.
A low-pressure trough hanging across the interior of New South Wales is producing a band of rain, which will add some shine to the track at Mt Panorama on Sunday afternoon as it makes its way east over Bathurst.
Light rain is likely to reach Sydney by late afternoon, though forecast totals remain minimal.
However, over the course of the next wee