Millions in Firing Line of More Wild Weather
Millions of Australians along the east coast are preparing for potentially severe storms and heavy rain this weekend after a rough start to the storm season.
Weather Forecast for Sydney and Surrounding Regions
Late thunderstorms and strong winds could affect Sydney on both Friday and Saturday evenings, following warm daytime temperatures.
Forecaster's Outlook
Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jonathon Howe said much of southeastern Australia will experience several unsettled days on Friday and Saturday due to an advancing cold front.
“Today (Friday) we are looking at the possibility of thunderstorms all the way from southern Victoria across to South Australia and up into northern parts of NSW,” he said.
Areas at Risk of Damaging Winds and Storms
- Northern Victoria and northwestern New South Wales may face damaging wind gusts Friday afternoon.
- Thunderstorms are possible in Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, and Sydney.
- Severe storms could develop across the northwestern slopes of NSW, southern inland Queensland, and a large swath of Central Australia.
- Damaging winds and hail could affect Wollongong, Sydney, Newcastle, the Hunter Region, Mid North Coast, and interior parts of Queensland.
“For these areas, we could see damaging wind gusts with thunderstorms as we head into Saturday,” Mr. Howe added.
Heavy rainfall, large hail, and strong winds are expected to impact several coastal and inland zones across the region.
Author's summary: Southeastern Australia faces a weekend of severe storms, strong winds, and heavy rain as a cold front brings unsettled weather to millions along the east coast.