Millions in firing line of more wild weather

Millions in Firing Line of More Wild Weather

Millions of residents along Australia’s east coast are preparing for another weekend of intense storms and heavy rain after a turbulent start to the storm season. Sydney is expected to experience late thunderstorms and strong winds on both Friday and Saturday, following unusually warm daytime temperatures.

Forecast Overview

The Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jonathon Howe stated that much of southeastern Australia will face “unsettled days” as a cold front continues to develop over Friday and Saturday.

“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,” said Mr Howe.

Regions at Risk

According to Howe, parts of northern Victoria and northwestern New South Wales could experience damaging wind gusts by Friday afternoon. Thunderstorms remain possible in major cities such as Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, and Sydney.

“Severe thunderstorms are possible through the day for the northwestern slopes of NSW, into southern inland Queensland and a large swath across Central Australia,” he said.

Expected Hazards

Heavy rainfall from Wollongong through Sydney and Newcastle
Strong wind gusts reaching into the Hunter Region and Mid North Coast
Large hail possible inland across Queensland

“For these areas, we could see damaging wind gusts with thunderstorms as we head into Saturday,” added Howe.

Summary

Forecasters warn of widespread thunderstorms, damaging winds, and potential flooding across multiple eastern states as storm season continues to intensify.

Author’s summary: Meteorologists warn of destructive storms and damaging winds threatening Australia’s east coast this weekend, with widespread rainfall and possible hail extending into inland regions.

News.com.au — 2025-11-07