There’s a risk of severe thunderstorms impacting parts of NSW and the ACT.
The main details are below:
- A strong cold front is moving through NSW and the ACT
- Severe thunderstorms are forecast for inland and coastal regions (including Canberra and Sydney) as the cold front moves through
- The locations at risk of severe thunderstorms today include Bourke, Dubbo, Parkes, Wagga Wagga, Albury, Griffith and Canberra
- The storms could include locally destructive winds gusting to 120km/h, large hailstones and heavy rainfall
- The winds could be strong enough to bring down trees or powerlines
- A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued and further warnings are likely as the storms move to the east
- Sydney could potentially see a thunderstorm this evening or overnight
- It’s warm ahead of the change and temperatures are about 8-10 degrees above average for this time of year
- Thunderstorms are likely to continue on Tue and could impact parts of north eastern NSW