Perth is set for a burst of hot weather before showers and a possible thunderstorm roll in, with temperatures tipped to plunge.
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a hot, mostly sunny 32C day on Wednesday, with the chance of showers increasing late in the afternoon and evening.
With the UV index reaching 9 — classified as very high — sun protection is recommended up to about 4pm.
The heat will give way to a wet and cooler Thursday, with a very high chance of showers and the possibility of an early morning thunderstorm.
The temperature is forecast to reach just 22C after a minimum of 15C, with a 75 per cent chance of at least 2mm of rain.
The cooler conditions will stick around, with a maximum of 23C on Friday after an overnight low of 11C, although the chance of rain will ease.
Saturday is forecast to reach 24C on the back of a 12C minimum, with the chance of a shower in the afternoon and into the night.
Sunday will bring a maximum of 22C with showers possible during the morning before conditions ease.
The start of next week will remain mild, with 22C forecast on Monday and 23C on Tuesday.
A slight chance of a shower is forecast for Monday morning, while Tuesday could bring another round of showers.
PERTH WEATHER FORECAST
- Wednesday: Late shower or two, Max 32 ☔️
- Thursday: Possible morning storm. Showers, 15-22 ⛈️
- Friday: Partly cloudy, 11-23 ⛅️
- Saturday: Shower or two, 12-24 ☔️
- Sunday: Shower or two, 13-22 ☔️
- Monday: Partly cloudy, 11-22 ⛅️
- Tuesday: Possible shower, 13-23 🌧️
Forecast sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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