Millions of residents have been been warned of a wet fortnight ahead as a “series of weather systems” are set to deliver rainfall to large parts of Australia.
Weatherzone meteorologists said the heavily populated south-eastern and eastern parts of the country would be hit by severe thunderstorms and rain in the next two days.
The low pressure inland trough will lash parts of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania and Northern Territory.
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“Numerous weather systems are expected to impact the country in the next 10 days or so, including a low pressure trough which could deliver significant unseasonable rainfall to northwest WA’s Kimberly and Pilbara districts next week,” Weatherzone said.
NSW is expected to cop most of the severe weather, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warning of heavy rainfall, damaging winds and potential large hail over the central, southern inland, and north-east regions of the state this week.
Sky News Australia Meteorologist Rob Sharpe said there was “more rain to come” in the next hours and days around the country.
“Right across south-eastern Australia, with storms across eastern parts of Queensland and north-east NSW as well,” he said.
“It’s all due to a low pressure system that is slowly intensifying over the next couple of days. Thunderstorms could turn severe later this afternoon in Queensland, while parts of Victoria and NSW will see lighter conditions.”
Heavy rainfall is expected in Sydney for most days heading into next week, which is not good news for those lucky enough to have secured tickets for the NRL Grand Final between Parramatta Eels and Penrith Panthers on Sunday night.
Brisbane will see similar conditions as the Harbour City throughout the week and into the weekend, while wet conditions will ease for Melbourne from Thursday.
There is a slight chance of showers in Adelaide but that will briefly clear before the return of rain next week.
Canberra will experience drizzles throughout the next seven days, while Perth is one of the only lucky cities to remain dry as temperatures reach 30C this week.
Hobart is expected to see a shower or two this week before it eases, while Darwin will experience sunshine with a light sprinkling of rain thrown in.
The BoM stressed the middle of this week would be the wettest and rain would ease from the weekend and not be as widespread.
The news of further wet weather will frighten residents in flood zones and those who are inundated at the moment, particularly in NSW, with several warnings in place.
“Communities should be aware that with catchments wet and many dams at capacity, waterways are very sensitive to any future rainfall, and flooding is expected to continue for several months,” the bureau warned.
The ground and soil will likely struggle to absorb further water after the record drenching eastern parts of the state had copped throughout this year.
Australians have been warned it will be a wetter than normal summer with the BoM confirming a third consecutive La Nina is on the way.
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