If you were planning on hosting outdoor Christmas festivities this year, it might be best to find a back-up plan, with rain and possible storms forecast around the Illawarra on the big day.
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In Wollongong, Christmas Day will be cloudy with a 60per cent chance of showers later in the day and the chance of a thunderstorm.
In Bellambi temperatures are expected to stay mild at 24degrees, while the mercury should hit 26degrees in Albion Park.
The rain could stick around on Boxing Day – which will be a cool 20degrees in Wollongong – with a 30per cent chance of showers in the morning.
If you’re holidaying down the coast, the forecast will be much the same, with storms and rain expected for both public holidays.
Most Illawarra residents will probably be prepared for a wet festive season after the past two years when rain and grey skies hung around on Christmas and Boxing Day.
