A Christmas comet and a meteor shower are set to appear across Australian skies on Friday night, but most of the country's capital cities may miss out due to bad weather.
SYDNEY
A cloudy night is forecast for Friday, but while rain is expected in the afternoon and evening it should clear in time for the comet and meteor shower around 9pm AEDT.
MELBOURNE
A cloudy night along with the chance of a thunderstorm is expected.
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BRISBANE
A cloudy night is in store, though the worst of a possibly severe thunderstorm earlier in the day should have passed.
CANBERRA
A high chance of rain and a thunderstorm will leave the ACT with a little chance of glimpsing either comet or meteor shower.
DARWIN
Those living at the Top End may have a fighting chance to see the stars, with a partly cloudy night forecast ahead of a possible thunderstorm.
PERTH
Clouds are expected to creep across the sky at night, with the chance of a Saturday thunderstorm forecast for the city.
ADELAIDE
A cloudy night sky is expected after a day of showers, which will ease as the sun goes down.
HOBART
A partly cloudy night will mask the night sky, with a medium chance of rain.
