Showers are very likely to hit Canberra on Thursday afternoon and evening with a chance of a thunderstorm.

Light winds are forecast and temperatures are expected to reach a top of 23 degrees.

The Bureau of Meteorology expects rainfall between 15 to 25mm on Thursday.

Warmer temperatures are expected for Friday, with a forecast top of 26 degrees.

The bureau predicts cloudy conditions for Friday.

There is a high chance of showers and a chance of a thunderstorm in the morning or afternoon.

Canberra might have another taste of wet summer weather, with temperatures expected to reach 29 degrees on Saturday.

There's a medium chance of showers throughout the morning and afternoon, with some chance of a thunderstorm.

Temperatures are forecast to drop to a maximum temperature of 18 degrees on Sunday.

The bureau forecasts showers in the morning and afternoon, and it expects rainfall from 8-15mm.

Mild conditions are predicted for Monday to Wednesday, with partly cloudy conditions and maximum temperatures expected to reach 21 degrees on all three days.

Mild and dry autumnal weather is expected to return on Monday and Tuesday, which are likely to be dry, with only a 10 per cent chance of rain.

Rain is slightly more likely on Wednesday, with a 20 per cent chance of showers.

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