<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>South-eastern parts of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="" title="Australia"><span>Australia</span></a><span> can look forward to dry, clear and warm conditions over the upcoming </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/public-holidays" rel="" target="" title="long weekend"><span>long weekend</span></a><span>, after many parts of the country were drenched by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-weather-update-half-of-country-under-flood-watch/12a713be-bca3-41ac-98f4-f09b850cfab7" rel="" target="" title="record rainfall"><span>record rainfall</span></a><span> in the final days of summer.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Grand Prix and Moomba parade are expected to draw more than a million people to Melbourne across the Labor Day weekend, while South Australians are tipped to turn out in droves on Monday's public holiday for the Adelaide Cup.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Eight Hours Day, or Labor Day, will see Tasmanians also enjoy a public holiday on Monday.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-strike-iran-australian-in-dubai-the-reality-of-being-caught-during-middle-east-war/f24cef0b-6d70-4d5c-8255-5bcdee133a9a" target="_blank"><strong><span>The reality of being an Aussie stuck in Dubai during the Middle East crisis</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The forecast is looking like it will be a likely clear weekend, with no major rain in any of the three states.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Here's what the weekend's weather has in store.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Saturday</span></strong></h3></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/long-weekend-weather-forecast-australia-victoria-tasmania-south-australia-march-2026/b6b09470-0edd-453c-90b7-625301aebf68" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Conditions in Melbourne this weekend will start out mild and cloudy, with the city poised to reach a high of 21 degrees, coupled with light south to south-easterly winds.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Isolated showers can be expected around Gippsland, while it will be partly cloudy in the south. Northern parts of Victoria can expect mostly sunny conditons.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Further west, Adelaide is set to start the weekend with a sunny top of 27 degrees.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/brewdog-pubs-close-400-jobs-cut-after-us-takeover/13a6c996-04df-41cc-b0cd-d750f3dd3444" target="_blank"><strong><span>Aussie pubs, jobs safe for now as UK company lays off hundreds of staff</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It will be mostly dry across South Australia, with most areas expecting less than two millimetres of rain, outside of the far north-east where rainfall totals could reach up to 15mm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Temperatures will be a little cooler in Tasmania, where Hobart can expect a partly cloudy top of 20 degrees.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Isolated light showers are expected about western Tasmania, before evening showers will develop in the central north. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Sunday</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Melbourne can expect a beautiful, mostly sunny top of 26 degrees on Sunday, when hundreds of thousands of spectators are tipped to descend on Albert Park to enjoy the Formula One Grand Prix.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Conditions in Adelaide will remain warm and sunny at 27 degrees, with no rain on the radar.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The mercury will dip to 19 degrees in Hobart, with another cloudy day on the cards.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Monday </span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Melbourne and Adelaide are both headed for a pearler of a public holiday on Monday, when the mercury is expected to peak at 28 degrees in both locations.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sunny, clear skies are expected in both states, with a light south-westerly breeze.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hobart will finally get to enjoy some warmth on Monday, with a partly cloudy top of 23 degrees forecast.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>