Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane weather: Intense storm warning issued
Millions of Australians have been warned to prepare for thunderstorms and heavy rain as a powerful wet weather system hits the country over the next week.
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast rain for much of Australia’s east coast, stretching from central Queensland to Tasmania.
Severe thunderstorms are expected in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria, potentially bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and hail.
Mr Hines explained that it would remain relatively dry on Tuesday before wet and stormy weather developed in the evening.
Sydney and Canberra are expected to experience wet weather for the rest of the week, with rain and showers expected to continue until next Monday.
Rain is also forecast in Melbourne on Wednesday.
The cold front and associated trough will cross NSW into southern Queensland on Thursday, bringing showers, gales and gusty winds.
Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase across the tropical north this week, particularly northern Western Australia and the western Top End.
Pictured is Weatherzone’s forecast rainfall accumulation across Australia until 11am on Sunday, January 19, according to the ECMWF model
A tropical low currently over Western Australia’s northern waters is expected to remain stationary, with a small chance of developing into a tropical cyclone from Thursday.
A new tropical low may form near the Kimberley coast from late Thursday, with a slim chance of it developing into a tropical cyclone from Friday.
“Regardless of tropical cyclone development, these tropical lows have the potential to cause significant rain, wind and wave impacts to the northern WA coastline later this week or next week,” BoM said.
Rain is expected for Australia on Wednesday
Expect rain for Thursday in Australia
Sydney
Tuesday: Possible shower. Chance of thunderstorms, possibly severe. Wind speeds up to 20 km/h.
Wednesday: Showers. Chance of thunder. Up to 15 mm of rain. Wind speeds up to 40 km/h. Min 21C Max 31C.
Thursday: Showers. Chance of thunder. Up to 8 mm of rain. Wind speeds up to 40 km/h. Min 19C Max 26C.
Friday: Showers. Chance of thunder. Up to 9mm of rain. Wind speeds up to 55 km/h. Min 18C Max 24C.
Saturday: Showers. Up to 10 mm of rain. Wind speeds up to 40 km/h. Min 18C Max 25C.
Melbourne
Tuesday: Showers. Chance of thunder. Wind speeds up to 20 km/hour. Maximum 30C.
Wednesday: Low chance of showers. Wind speeds up to 20 km/hour. Min 22C Max 33C.
Thursday: Shower or two. Chance of thunder. Wind speeds up to 25 km/h. Min 23C Max 37C.
Friday: Possible shower. Chance of thunder. Wind speeds up to 25 km/h. Min 21C Max 31C.
Saturday: Possible shower. Wind speeds up to 25 km/h. Min21C Max. 31C.
Brisbane
Tuesday: Possible shower. Chance of thunder. Wind speeds up to 20 km/hour. Maximum 30C.
Wednesday: Low chance of showers. Wind speeds up to 20 km/h. Min 22C Max 33C.
Thursday: Shower or two. Chance of thunder. Wind speeds up to 25 km/h. Min 23C Max 37C.
Friday: Possible shower. Chance of thunder. Wind speeds up to 25 km/h. Min 21C Max 31C.
Saturday: Possible shower. Wind speeds up to 25 km/h. Min 21C Max 31C.
The wet weather is expected to drench much of eastern Australia, with rain extending from central Queensland to Tasmania
Canberra
Tuesday: Showers. Chance of thunder. Wind speeds up to 20 km/h. Maximum 32°C.
Wednesday: Showers. Chance of thunder. Up to 10 mm of rain. Wind speeds up to 25 km/h. Min 16C Max 32C.
Thursday: Possible shower. Chance of thunder. Wind speeds up to 25 km/h. Min 13C Max 25C.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Small chance of showers. Wind speeds up to 30 km/h. Min 10C Max 24C.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Small chance of showers. Min 11C Max 22C.
Adelaide
Tuesday: Possible late shower. Wind speeds up to 30 km/h. Maximum 33°C.
Wednesday: Shower or two. Wind speeds up to 40 km/h. Min 18C Max 24C.
Thursday: Cloudy. Wind speeds up to 30 km/h. Min 15C Max 25C.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Wind speeds up to 30 km/h. Min 17C Max 30C.
Saturday: Sunny. Wind speeds up to 20 km/h. Min 17C Max 32C.
Hobart
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Wind speeds up to 20 km/h. Maximum 21C.
Wednesday: Showers. Chance of thunder. Up to 15 mm of rain. Wind speeds up to 25 km/h. Min 15C Max 25C.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Small chance of showers. Wind speeds up to 25 km/h. Min 15C Max 22C.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Small chance of showers. Wind speeds up to 25 km/h. Min 15C Max 20C.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Small chance of showers. Wind speeds up to 25 km/h. Min 13C Max 20C.
Perth
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Wind speeds up to 35 km/h. Maximum 26°C.
Wednesday: Sunny. Wind speeds up to 30 km/h. Min 15C Max 30C.
Thursday: Sunny. Wind speeds up to 35 km/h. Min 19C Max 40C.
Friday: Shower or two. Chance of thunder. Up to 5 mm of rain. Wind speeds up to 35 km/h. Min 22C Max 30C.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Small chance of showers. Wind speeds up to 30 km/h. Min 17C Max 26C.
Darwin
Tuesday: Shower or two. Chance of thunder. Wind speeds up to 20 km/hour. Maximum 33°C.
Wednesday: Showers. Chance of thunder. Up to 20 mm of rain. Wind speeds up to 20 km/hour. Min 25C Max 33C.
Thursday: Showers. Chance of thunder. Up to 35 mm of rain. Wind speeds up to 20 km/h. Min 25C Max 32C.
Friday: Showers. Chance of thunder. Up to 35 mm of rain. Wind speeds up to 20 km/h. Min 25C Max 32C.
Saturday: Showers. Chance of thunder. Up to 30 mm of rain. Wind speeds up to 20 km/hour. Min 25C Max 32C.