Severe storms soaking Sydney, Illawarra with more to come
Parts of eastern NSW received more than 70mm of rain in two hours on Friday morning, with more heavy rain and severe thunderstorms on the way on Friday and the weekend.
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Parts of eastern NSW received more than 70mm of rain in two hours on Friday morning, with more heavy rain and severe thunderstorms on the way on Friday and the weekend.
The extended forecast for Christmas Day looks promising for most of Australia’s capital cities, with predominantly warm and dry weather potentially on the cards.
Rain will spread over large areas of NSW during the next four days as moisture-laden winds feed into multiple low pressure troughs, with potential for heavy falls along the coast.
Parts of three Australian states will have a heightened bushfire risk this summer following rare Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) above Antarctica during spring.
The opening week of summer featured a massive 50°C temperature range across Australia as freezing weather and snow gave way to intense heat and fires.
Heat has been building over southern Qld and northeast NSW the last couple of days, and dew points are generally expected to rise across these areas today.
Hot, dry and windy weather caused Extreme fire danger across parts of NSW on Saturday, with parts of the state registering their highest temperatures in 5 to 6 years, while other areas endured damaging winds and severe thunderstorms.