Weather: the week ahead

A chance of showers and possible thunderstorms this afternoon in the Upper Hunter, as a south west trough makes it way through.

Only a few millimetres of rainfall is predicted however, if thunderstorms occur rainfall will increase.

Partly cloudy tomorrow, with a southerly change and cooler temperatures.

Sunny conditions for the remainder of the week, with a top of 41 degrees in Scone on Sunday.

The Glenbawn Dam is currently at 47.1 percent capacity.

A maximum temperature of 35 today in Scone.

Predicted temperatures in Scone:

• Tuesday: 15-25
• Wednesday: 11-29
• Thursday: 11-32
• Friday: 14-32
• Saturday: 14-38
• Sunday: 19-41