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A sizzling spring heatwave is heading for Queensland and down the east coast to Sydney with tarmac-melting 40C temperatures predicted in some areas.
But it's a whole different story south of Sydney, with snow expected in the Alps, and Victoria, South Australia and Perth braced for a deluge of chilly rain.
A heatwave in the Northern Territory - where Kununurra has already endured three consecutive days of the mercury topping 40C - is now moving east.
It's set to bring the hottest days of the year so far with north-west Queensland matching the NT temperatures as the heatwave develops over the next week.
Brisbane and Ipswich are tipped to see 35C - potentially the hottest October day in years - while Sydney is expected to enjoy perfect balmy spring days of up to 28C.
A sizzling spring heatwave is heading for Queensland and down the east coast to Sydney with tarmac-melting 40C temperatures predicted in some areas (Pictured, sunbathers soak up the rays on Sydney's Bondi Beach)
Monday will be the best day of the week in Sydney, with temperatures then dipping to 23C on Tuesday before rebounding for the rest of the week through to a perfect weekend, before late rain on Sunday.
Brisbane too will have its best day on Monday at 32C, with the rest of the week ranging from 27C to 30C and an increasing chance of rain towards the weekend.
Melbourne though is going to be left waiting for spring to arrive - never mind summer - with temperatures struggling to make it out of the teens during a rain-soaked week.
Wednesday will be the warmest at 21C, but is also tipped to be the wettest day of the week.
A current heatwave in the Northern Territory - where Kununurra has already endured three consecutive days of the mercury hitting 40C-plus - is now moving east (pictured)
But it's a whole different story south of Sydney, with snow expected in the Alps, and Victoria, South Australia and Perth braced for a deluge of chilly rain.
The Snowy Mountains and Victorian Alps
