Calm weather forecast for most of Australia over Easter weekend while BoM watches for possible cyclone
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“Many Australians can expect mild temperatures and a chance of showers over the Easter weekend”
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“Meteorologists predict a cyclone will form in the Coral Sea from Saturday evening”
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“The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a blend of fine days and showers for most capital cities over the coming days”
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“Brisbane would be warmer – with temperatures reaching into the high 20s – and a chance of rain for the first three days of the long weekend”
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“Mostly fine weather was forecast for Melbourne from Friday to Sunday, with showers expected on Monday”
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“Canberra would be mostly dry, with maximum temperatures ranging between 19 and 25C”
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“Isolated showers, storms and temperatures in the 30s were forecast for Darwin”
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“Thunderstorms – severe in places – were expected to roll through inland Western Australia on Good Friday”
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“The city [Perth] would see temperatures in the mid to high 20s over the four days”
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“Adelaide would be fine and 'fairly warm', until possible showers arrived on Monday. Temperatures could hit 29C on Sunday”
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“A tropical low labelled 37U, now located between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, was expected to 'deepen and strengthen' over the weekend”
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“The system had a high chance of becoming a cyclone on Saturday evening, when it was over the northern Coral Sea”
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“If the cyclone did form in Australian waters it would be called Owen”
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“According to the BoM, the 2025-26 La Niña has now ended. Neutral conditions are expected to prevail in coming months, with El Niño expected to develop by the end of winter”
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