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Showery start, brighter finish for Sydney's Easter long weekend

Source Weatherzone Sat 04 Apr 2026

It’s been a showery Easter so far across Sydney, as a front moved into the Tasman Sea on Good Friday, driving a gusty southerly change and periods of heavy showers. This unsettled pattern is set to linger into the first half of Easter Sunday, before a gradual drying trend develops.  Saturday will remain the wettest and most overcast day, with a high chance of showers through much of the day, gusty southeasterly winds, and a further 5-15 mm of rainfall expected, after 10-20 mm has already fallen along the Sydney coast since last night. Temperatures will stay on the mild side, hovering in the low 20s under thick cloud cover.  Conditions will begin to improve on Easter Sunday, although showers are still likely during the morning and afternoon. Cloud will slowly break at times, allowing for brighter periods, while temperatures reach the low to mid 20s. Showers will ease through the day, with longer dry breaks developing as conditions gradually clear. Image: Accumulated rainfall to Sunday 10pm, April 5, 2026 (5-20mm), according to the ECMWF model. Source: Weatherzone  By Easter Monday, the improvement will become more noticeable. A cloudy start will give way to partly cloudy skies, with sunshine returning and dry conditions expected. Temperatures will lift into the mid 20s, offering a much more pleasant end to the long weekend and better opportunities to enjoy outdoor plans.  - Weatherzone © Weatherzone 2026