After a springtime of heavy rains and icy temperatures in parts of Australia, the first week of summer could bring much-needed relief.
As the sun shone and clouds cleared, Adelaide experienced a couple of days of warm weather, reminding the state that summer is just around the corner.
More showers are developing midweek in Queensland, with up to 25mm of rainfall on the forecast.
The temperature will be a comfortable 23 degrees going into summer, but Brisbane should look out for a thunderstorm on the last day of spring.
The warm weather is being caused by a high-pressure system that is moving across Australia from the west.
The high will bring hot and dry conditions to much of the country, with temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Western Australia and South Australia.
There is a greater chance of rain in South Australia on Monday, with more clouds across the state and a maximum of 19.
In New South Wales, the high will bring warm and dry conditions to most of the state, with temperatures set to reach the mid-30s Celsius (mid-90s Fahrenheit) in some parts.
The warm weather will be a welcome change for many Australians after a spring that was wetter and cooler than average.
Canberra had its wettest spring on record, while parts of New South Wales and Victoria had their coldest spring in more than 20 years.
The warm weather is set to continue into next week, with the BOM forecasting that the high-pressure system will remain over Australia.
This will bring hot and dry conditions to most of the country, with temperatures set to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Western Australia and South Australia.
The hot weather will also bring an increased fire danger to these states.
