Warm and dry conditions expected across most of Australia for 26 January

Party cloudy skies forecast for Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, with rain for Darwin and sun for Brisbane and Perth

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Workers in Australia taking 26 January off as a holiday will be met with warm and dry conditions in most capital cities across the country.

Sydneysiders can expect a high of 31C and partly cloudy skies, while Melbourne will experience a maximum of 22C, also with partly cloudy skies, according to the Bureau of Meteorology .

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