Australians are being warned to get their umbrellas and rain jackets out this weekend, as 80 per cent of the country is set to be soaked.

Over the coming four to five days, heavy rainfall is anticipated to affect millions across every state and territory, with some regions in southern and eastern Australia expecting up to 60mm of rain.

Sydney may experience up to 5mm of rain on both Friday and Saturday, while Brisbane could see up to 20mm of rain from a late shower on Saturday.

Experts also predict this won’t be the last of the drenching, with similar conditions also in store next week in several states.

Whilst it may disrupt some weekend plans, it is welcome relief for parts of Australia that have gone without large falls for over two years.

Southern areas of Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria are suffering their lowest rainfall on record.

Despite warnings from Weatherzone that this rain will not be sufficient to compensate for the prolonged dry conditions, numerous drought-stricken areas in southern Australia are likely to receive the most significant rainfall they’ve observed in years.