Australia and England play the fifth Ashes Test at the notoriously wet SCG in Sydney.
The annual match has regularly suffered rain delays and washouts in previous years, but the forecast is looking up this tine around.
Can England continue their momentum or will Australia put a footnote on the series?
All data provided by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
What is the weather forecast for Day 1 in Sydney? ( Sunday, January 4)
- Forecast: Shower or two. Storm
- Rain: 50 per cent
- Wind: 15-25km/h
- Max Temperature: 30C
Hot, humid and with a high likelihood of rain and a storm on the opening day.
What is the weather forecast for Day 2 in Sydney? ( Monday, January 5)
- Forecast: Shower or two.
- Rain: 25 per cent
- Wind: 15-20km/h
- Max Temperature: 28C
Chance of rain but less chance of a long interruption.
What is the weather forecast for Day 3 in Sydney? ( Tuesday, January 6)
- Forecast: Partly cloudy
- Rain: 20 per cent
- Wind: 15-20km/h
- Max Temperature: 27C
High chance of an interruption free day.
What is the weather forecast for Day 4 in Sydney? (Wednesday, January 7)
- Forecast: Cloud clearing.
- Rain: 5 per cent
- Wind: 15-25km/h
- Max Temperature: 29C
Warm day with it being extremely unlikely that play is affected by wet weather.
What is the weather forecast for Day 5 in Sydney? ( Thursday, January 8)
- Forecast: Sunny.
- Rain: 5 per cent
- Wind: 20-30km/h
- Max Temperature: 32C
If the Test makes it, it's likely to be a hot day with no rain.