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Capital City Election Day Weather Promises

Craig McIntosh, Thursday June 30, 2016 - 14:15 AEST

It's going to be a mixed bag of weather around the country on Saturday as voters head out to decide who next we can make fun of in cartoons, watch being interviewed on a brisk dawn walk, or hear them say 'jobs and growth' again and again.

Up the Top End, voters in Darwin are going to have a lovely day at the polling booths. Unlike two party preferred newspolls, temperatures have remained steady, and the run in the low thirties in Darwin is set to continue on Saturday under sunny skies.

Contrary to the left and right wing of politics, lovers of democracy in Brisbane and Sydney are going to have very similar views when they look to the sky on Saturday. With sunny conditions and maximums of around 19 to 20 degrees, they can all agree it's a nice day to vote.

Melbourne and Adelaide voters might have to stand under a tent when they line-up for the sausage sizzle pre-box numbering. They are looking to have tops of 15 to 16 degrees and a few possible light showers between frequent sunny breaks, which is ironic as these southern civilians have a big say on who will 'reign' over the country for the next three years.

Mostly sunny skies and maximum temperatures around 20 degrees will greet Perth voters on Saturday. There is currently more high pressure over Perth than on a front bencher caught abusing their entitlements.

Lastly, Canberra. Similar to a Treasurer's media interview explaining why they increased taxes, voters in the the capital of our great nation will receive a frosty reception at polling booths, with a minimum of around one degree. The sun will shine, however, and a maximum temperature of 13 degrees is expected.

- Weatherzone

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