Rain, storms, and hazardous conditions have all been in the forecast over the last few days, and they’re all conditions we’re expecting over the next week.
It is going to be a busy week of weather for our eastern and northern areas.
During the 24 hours to Monday morning, heavy falls hit areas of NSW and Queensland including Cardiff, 500km west of Brisbane where 118mm was reported, while St George saw 76.6mm.
Throughout Monday afternoon severe storms moved through southern areas of NSW and over the ACT from the lower western to the south coast.
In just 30 minutes, Muttama reported 34mm at about 3 pm on Monday.
The main weather makers here are troughs, which keep deepening in the eastern interior.
The upper atmosphere is also playing a big role.
One feature is a low that looks to move in over the south-east through the middle of the week.
All combined, this not only draws in moisture from the north and the tropics but lead to increased storm potential and unsettled conditions.
On Tuesday, we are watching for a widespread chance of showers with the risk of a thunderstorm across eastern Australia.
Basically, all of Queensland could see wet weather.
The highest risk of severe thunderstorms looks set to be in the south.
There is the potential for damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
In NSW and the ACT, the risk of showers and storms is also widespread on Tuesday and a larger area of the state could see severe thunderstorm activity.
The most active areas through Tuesday afternoon look to be around the slopes, ranges, and inland plains.
You will need to keep an eye on the sky throughout your afternoon and evening.
As in Queensland, the NSW storms could produce large-size hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall.
Over Victoria, we are watching for the risk of thunderstorms, with the risk of severe storms over northern central and eastern parts of the state.
The biggest hazard here though, unlike Victoria’s northern counterparts, is the risk of heavy rainfall leading to flooding.
In terms of showers and total accumulations on Tuesday, there is a chance of pockets of falls over 20mm across all our eastern states.
With the potential for more widespread storm activity, it is difficult to narrow down exactly where the highest amounts will fall, so it is good to be prepared and keep an eye on the sky for severe weather.
But the highest chance of moderate rainfall looks to be in southeast Queensland.
Through the middle of the week, the storm and shower risk continue in our eastern states and ramps up in the tropics.
In the east, we are expecting the risk of thunderstorms and the chance of showers to be mostly over Queensland and northern NSW on Wednesday, drying over Victoria and southern NSW.
On Thursday and Friday, we should see the showers and storms extend into areas of South Australia and Victoria, along with NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory.
It is looking like a wet and stormy end to the week and weekend, across much of the country except the west.
A seven-day heatwave in Perth and large parts of Western Australia will start today, with temperatures forecast to climb to 37 degrees in the state capital.
Daytime temperatures are expected to stay at or above 35 degrees for seven consecutive days from today, the Bureau of Meteorology said.
Other parts of WA will also experience scorching temperatures today. The mercury is forecast to reach 40 degrees in Geraldton in the state’s midwest, while Karratha and Port Hedland should expect a top temperature of 37 degrees.
But the peak of the heat will be felt from tomorrow, with Perth temperatures hitting 39 degrees before a roasting 40 degrees on Thursday.
The mercury could even climb to 44 degrees or 45 degrees in parts of the state’s Central West district.
Nights between these hot days will remain uncomfortably hot, with minimum temperatures staying 6 to 10 degrees above average.
A large swathe of WA, from the southern Pilbara all the way down though Perth to Cape Leeuwin in the far south-west will be impacted.
The scorching conditions are being stoked by hot winds from the state’s northern interior being funnelled towards the west coast, reports Weatherzone.
Meanwhile, eastern states can expect cooling and wetter conditions over coming days.
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast that some parts of Queensland could see their most significant rainfall of the year.
Totals of 100mm are expected in places for the next week, to the relief of farmers and firefighters both.
Patchy showers are forecast for New South Wales as well.
(9 News)
