Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra weather: Even more icy temperatures on the way as snow strikes

A cold front pushing northward will continue to bring icy temperatures, rain and strong winds.

While severe weather warnings across Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania have been dropped, the three states and south-east Queensland all have strong wind warnings.

Weatherzone's Anthony Sharwood said satellite images over Australia show 'two classic winter cloud patterns' which indicate even more chilly weather to come.

'On the left, we’ve got a classic northwest cloudband. On the right, a field of speckled cloud off the east coast,' he said.

'The cloudband on the left has already delivered good falls to parts of southwest Western Australia and is delivering light falls this Thursday morning to parts of southern South Australia including the Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas.

'As for the speckled cloud, the pattern occurs when cold air moves over a relatively warm area of ocean, causing a large number of individual cumulus clouds to develop over a broad area with patches of clear sky in between.

'Speckled cloud can clearly be seen in the waters off southern Queensland. With such cold air tracking north, and with the cloud and moisture staying well offshore, it's no wonder that nights are currently very chilly in Queensland, especially in the southern inland.'

Sydney

Cloudy skies over Sydney on Thursday are set to develop into showers on Friday.

Thursday is set to see a top temperature of 17C and partially cloudy conditions, growing cloudier in the evening. A low of 9C is forecast.

Friday has a very high chance of showers along the coastal fringe with a high chance elsewhere in the city.

Up to 35mm is forecast to fall over Friday and Saturday, with a low of 8degrees.

Sunday is expected to be mostly sunny ahead of clear skies on Monday. 

Melbourne

Melbourne has a slight chance of showers on Thursday before the cloud cover begins to clear from Friday.

Partially cloudy conditions are forecast through to the end of the weekend alongside high temperatures in the mid teens and lows of 5C and 6C.

Showers are expected to develop from Monday and remain over Melbourne through to mid-next week.

Brisbane

Brisbane's forecast is all sunshine aside from a partially cloudy Friday.

Temperatures in the sunshine state's capital look consistent for the week ahead with highs in the mid 20Cs and lows around 10C.

Perth

The spatter of clouds over Perth on Thursday are expected to fully clear for a sunny Friday.

However, the skies will grow grey again from Saturday with a medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening.

Sunday has a very high chance of showers followed by a medium chance of showers on Monday.

Adelaide

Adelaide can expect showers throughout the day on Thursday.

Friday and Saturday are also looking wet with a very high chance of showers on Friday and a high chances of showers on Saturday.

Sunday brings a medium chance of a shower about the hills with a slight chance elsewhere, most likely in the morning.

Hobart

Hobart has a slight chance of seeing showers on Thursday before rain moves over and stays into next week.

The chance of showers jumps to medium on Friday and Saturday, followed by a very high chance on Sunday.

Forecasts show the high temperature in Hobart consistently remaining at 11C from Friday to mid-next week. 

Canberra

Canberra is forecast to be partly cloudy on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with a chance of morning frost and fog early Friday morning.

Sunday is also set to see frost with a low of -1C. Fortunately, the day is expected to be sunny with a top of 12C.

Darwin

Darwin is still Australia's hottest city with clear skies and top temperatures in the low 30Cs forecast through to next week.