Perth & WA Weather: Cold weather and showers to dampen Freo festivities through Grand Final weekend

As Freo Fever continues to mount across Perth, residents have been warned that cold weather could dampen their finals celebrations.

Many Perth locals awoke to cloudy skies and some light drizzle on Wednesday morning — a notable difference from the crystal-clear conditions the WA capital has been met with in recent days.

Senior Bureau meteorologist Angus Hines told PerthNow the mid-week dreary weather is short-lived, with the weather expected to turn sunny and warm by the early afternoon.

“The weather will be relatively minor over Wednesday, with a couple of showers lightly sprinkling across Fremantle and some southern suburbs during the morning and midday,” he said.

The sunshine will continue into Thursday, with clear skies proving that the spring weather is in full bloom.

The mercury on Thursday is set to reach a toasty maximum of 22C, with experts revealing the conditions will remain warm and dry throughout the day.

“There won’t be much wind, maybe just a small breeze, so it’ll be a lovely sunny day,” Mr Hines said.

Conditions will take a turn on Friday however, as a cold front moves over the State, bringing rainfall and chilly winds to Western Australia.

While Perth is expected to face some showers from the system, the Bureau says residents in the South West will bear the brunt of the bad weather.

“The good news for Perth is the front isn’t a direct hit — it’s heading almost directly south so it will mostly affect the areas near Margaret River, Albany, and the South West capes,” Mr Hines continued.

“There may be a passing shower or two in the Perth and Fremantle areas, and the change in weather will cause temperatures to feel colder and breezier towards the late afternoon.”

The chilly weather will carry through to AFL Grand Final Day, when thousands are expected to descend on Fremantle to cheer the Dockers on as they battle for a historic maiden premiership.

BOM forecasts heavy cloud coverage over the Port City, with showers possible across the entire metropolitan area.

“We may start to see rain around Perth from the early afternoon, with patches also possible through the rest of the day and evening,” Mr Hines said.