Christmas weather forecast to be slightly cooler as Australian heatwave makes way for rain and thunderstorms

Temperatures around 27C-28C are forecast for Sydney over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, while Melbourne can expect temperatures in the low 20s

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Christmas for large parts of Australia will be a slightly cooler affair with the heatwave that has marked the start of summer for much of the country making way for rain and thunderstorms.

The rain that settled in over Sydney on Wednesday will persist for another week with showers, humidity and cloudy conditions expected throughout the holiday period.

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