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Australians will shiver through yet another freezing weekend as crisp temperatures, icy winds and showers continue to plague large parts of the country.

Cold weather is forecast to continue this weekend as a lengthy cold snap settles in Australia's eastern parts and causes temperatures to plummet.

Widespread frost is expected for the country's eastern third and is set to extend into South Australia and the southern parts of the Northern Territory.

It comes after Sydney and Melbourne shivered through a respective 7C and 1.6C on Wednesday, with the 'feels like' temperatures sitting even lower.

Australians celebrated the winter solstice on Friday, with less than 10 hours of sunlight expected today amid freezing temperatures this week.

Daily Mail Australia reveals what you can expect in your city this weekend.

Australians will shiver through yet another freezing weekend as crisp temperatures, icy winds and showers continue to plague large parts of the country

Sydney

A strong surge of southerly winds along the New South Wales coastline will cause temperatures to plummet in Sydney and surrounding areas this weekend.

Weatherzone meteorologist Yoska Hermanzes told Daily Mail Australia the burst of strong gusts could get up to 60-65km/hour on Saturday afternoon.

'These winds will make the city feel pretty cool,' Ms Hermanzes said.

Sydney is forecast to receive gusty winds and showers this weekend with the maximum temperature struggling to get above 14C.

The forecaster said Jervis Bay, Sydney, the Central Coast and the Hunter Coast would be the most impacted by showers with temperatures to drop to 10C.

'In Sydney, showers are extending into the afternoon of Sunday,' Ms Hermanzes said.

An icy cold snap has settled into large parts of eastern Australia (pictured on Friday)

Brisbane

Further north, cloud is expected to form in Brisbane from Friday night.

Strong winds will move north from Sydney to southeast Queensland where gusts along the coast will reach 40km/hour on Sunday and Monday morning.

On Saturday, Ms Hermanzes said Brisbane would receive a few showers in the morning and afternoon with temperatures to plummet.

'The maximum temperature on Saturday will reach just 17 to 18C which is quite chilly for Brisbane,' she said.

Melbourne

Further south in Melbourne, weather will remain cold but generally dry this weekend.

On Saturday, the city will be mostly cloudy with the occasional shower in the morning with temperatures to reach just 12C.

Some fog is forecast for Sunday morning before the skies clear and Melburnians can enjoy a dry and sunny day with a light wind.

Temperatures on Sunday are expected to reach just 13C.

A strong surge of southerly winds along the New South Wales coastline will cause temperatures to plummet in Sydney and surrounding areas this weekend

Perth

West Australia's capital is in for a wet weekend, with up to 20mm of rain forecast for Saturday and up to 2mm of rain on Sunday.

Minimum temperatures are set to range between 7C and 12C through to Sunday.

Adelaide

Friday will be partly cloudy in Adelaide with the chance of a morning fog.

A few showers are forecast for the afternoon with temperatures to reach lows of 7C and highs of 16C on Friday.

Over the weekend, some sun is expected to peep through the clouds on Saturday before clouds return on Sunday with temperatures expected to reach just 15C.

Showers are forecast for Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth,  Melbourne and Brisbane this weekend with WA's capital to receive up to 20mm on Saturday

Canberra

From Friday to Sunday, minimum temperatures are forecast to reach between -1C and 1C in the nation's capital.

Morning frost and highs of 13C are expected over the weekend.

There is also the chance of showers on Thursday and Friday, with 2mm of rain forecast to fall on both days.

Hobart

Partly cloudy weather is expected on Friday and over the weekend, with minimum temperatures of 4C to 6C and a maximum of 13C.

Darwin

Australians in Darwin will escape the cold weather with sunny conditions and temperatures remaining in the low 30s well into the weekend.

Minimum conditions will see some mornings drop to 19°C.

WEEKEND FORECAST FOR AUSTRALIA'S CAPITAL CITIES

ADELAIDE

Friday: Min 7C Max 16C, partly cloudy. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20km/h.

Saturday: Min 5C. Max 15C, mostly sunny. Chance of morning fog and frost. Light winds.

Sunday: Min 7C Max 16C, partly cloudy. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20km/h.

MELBOURNE

Friday: Min 5C Max 13C, shower or two. 0-1mm of rain. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20km/h.

Saturday: Min 7C Max 14C, possible shower. 0-1mm of rain. Light winds.

Sunday: Min 4C Max 14C, mostly sunny. Patches of morning frost.

HOBART

Friday: Min 7C Max 12C, shower or two. 0-1mm of rain. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20km/h.

Saturday: Min 4C. Max 13C, partly cloudy. Light winds.

Sunday: Min 6C Max 13C, partly cloudy. Light winds.

DARWIN

Friday: Min 19C Max 32C, sunny. Light winds becoming easterly 20 to 30km/h.

Saturday: Min 20C. Max 32C, sunny. Light winds becoming southeasterly 20 to 30km/h.

Sunday: Min 19C Max 31C, sunny. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20km/h.

CANBERRA

Friday: Min 1C Max 11C, shower or two. 0-2mm of rain. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20km/h.

Saturday: Min 0C Max 13C, early frost, partly cloudy. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20km/h

Sunday: Min -1C Max 13C, morning frost, sunny.

SYDNEY

Friday: Min 8C Max 17C, possible shower. 0-1mm of rain. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20km/h.

Saturday: Min 9C. Max 17C, shower or two. 0-6mm of rain.

Sunday: Min 9C Max 17C, shower or two. 0-3mm of rain. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h.

PERTH

Friday: Min 9C Max 20C, mostly sunny. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30km/h.

Saturday: Min 12C Max 18C, showers. 5-20mm of rain. Chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30km/h shifting southwesterly.

Sunday: Min 9C Max 17C, shower or two. 0-2mm of rain. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20km/h

BRISBANE

Friday: Min 11C Max 25C, mostly sunny.  Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 25km/h

Saturday: Min 11C. Max 21C, partly cloudy. Light winds.

Sunday: Min 9C Max 21C, partly cloudy. Light winds.

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