July forecast to start off wet and cold across large parts of Australia

Rain and cold weather is predicted for large parts of Australia, including a high of 19C in Sydney and 14C in Melbourne. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian

It will be a wet and chilly start to July in large parts of Australia, with rain and low temperatures set to kick off the month.

Weatherzone reported that an unseasonable cloud band over the north of Western Australia will bring back heavy rainfall and possible flooding in the next couple of days. Areas in the far north of WA, the Northern Territory and Queensland could see 50-100mm of rain in the next three to five days.