A cold front moving across south-eastern Australia is expected to bring continued cool temperatures through the coming week, following a weekend of cold, wet, and windy conditions in parts of New South Wales and Victoria. Rain is anticipated for south-east Queensland and the mid and north coasts of New South Wales over the next few days, though not as heavy as the weekend's rainfall. Melbourne is forecast to have a frosty start on Monday, with a low of 9C expected before warming to a high of 19C during the day. Sydney is predicted to be warmer, with a low of 17C and a high of 20C on Monday. Up to 7mm of rain is possible in some areas of Sydney, while Melbourne has a higher chance of light showers on Tuesday. Canberra is expected to experience cool evenings throughout the week, with overnight lows of 7C. Hobart was forecast to reach a low of 9C overnight on Monday. The cold nights follow heavy wind and rain that affected residents of NSW and south-east Queensland on Saturday night, leading to flood warnings that were later reduced. The NSW SES responded to over 270 calls for assistance in the 24 hours leading up to 9am on Sunday, and a total of 628 calls since the severe weather began on Friday. In Cougal, west of Tweed Heads, two adults and a baby were rescued from rising floodwaters. Another rescue occurred in nearby Uki when a car towing a vehicle became stuck on a causeway. Two additional individuals were rescued after driving into floodwater late on Saturday and early on Sunday morning. Approximately 4,300 energy customers in the region experienced power outages on Saturday night. Power restoration efforts are ongoing for hundreds of customers, with improved weather conditions expected to aid the process. According to Miriam Bradbury, a senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology, the severe weather along the NSW coast resulted from a cold front moving north and a low-pressure system off the state's northern coast. The SES downgraded warnings on Sunday morning after heavy rain and flooding in areas around Lismore. "The flood risk remains, but at minor levels," the agency stated. Minor flooding is also anticipated in the Tweed and Rous rivers, Wilsons River, Richmond River, and Orara River. A minor-to-moderate flood warning is currently in effect for the Bellinger River. Severe weather warnings have been cancelled for the northern rivers and northern tablelands districts, providing relief from strong winds. In contrast, northern Australia, including the Top End and Kimberley regions, is experiencing higher-than-average temperatures and heatwave conditions. Bradbury noted, "We expect really, really warm days and nights across those parts."
