Cool change brings severe storm risk to NSW and Queensland
Storms could bring gusts over 90km/h and large hail, with flash flooding possible from heavy rain.
A cool change is sweeping along the east coast this week. Sydney will drop from 35 degrees on Monday to about 22 on Tuesday.
The Bureau of Meteorology warned that storms could bring damaging gusts of more than 90km/h and large hail. Heavy rain could also cause flash flooding, where water rises quickly.
The storm risk covers the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers of NSW, and the southeast Queensland coast. Gloucester could get up to 40mm of rain from large thunderstorms.
Sydney has had 5.2mm of rain since midnight and could get another 20mm. Melbourne will reach a maximum of 15 degrees today, and Hobart will be 13 and very windy.
The Bureau urges people in storm areas to watch for emergency alerts.
- 35 degrees
- Sydney Monday maximum
- About 22 degrees
- Sydney Tuesday maximum
- More than 90km/h
- Storm gust speed
- Up to 40mm
- Gloucester rainfall
Why it mattersDamaging winds, large hail and flash flooding can put people and property at risk this week.
AustraliaSydney and Melbourne will feel a sharp cool snap this week, while northern NSW and southeast Queensland face storm risk.
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