The Easter long weekend will commence with an outbreak of dangerous weather, with two separate thunderstorm bands set to pummel much of eastern Australia.
Good Friday will have the feel of summer as warm and humid northerly winds create the perfect environment for thunderstorms, which should form in a broad region from about Rockhampton down to Victoria, including around Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra.
Melbourne can also expect wet weather, but without the risk of severe storms.
