Wild and wet weather for Sydney, Brisbane and Perth heading into the weekend

Wet weather is headed for both sides of the country today, with parts of New South Wales and Queensland set to cop a drenching before the weekend.

Meanwhile, after a band of storms rolled through Perth yesterday, Western Australia is in for another today.

ABC News Breakfast weather presenter Nate Byrne says it’s looking “pretty wild” on either end of the map.

“We’ve got a bit going on on both sides of the country today,” he says.

Here’s a quick wrap of what’s happening with the weather.

Multi-day rain event in the east – Wild wet weather sydney, brisbane – Wild wet weather sydney, brisbane new

“We started to see this rain event for wild wet weather sydney, brisbane new Queensland. Therefore, New South Wales picking up through the day yesterday,” Byrne said.

Bureau of Meteorology wild wet weather sydney. In addition, brisbane (BOM) senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury said the rain event was expected to bring much steadier. Meanwhile, wide-reaching rain today.

“We’re looking at 30 to 50 millimetres across those inland parts of northern New South Wales. Furthermore. Therefore, the northern slopes, Northern Tablelands, pushing across parts of the Darling Downs as well,” Ms Bradbury told News Breakfast this morning.

The BOM estimated that — taking into account yesterday’s rain. However. whatever happens on Friday — some areas along the coast will get more than 100mm over the course of the rain event.

The fact that the rain is continuing over a few days has the BOM. wary. with flood watch warnings in place for parts of New South Wales.

“We’re not expecting massively high rainfall totals necessarily, although some areas will see some higher falls,” Ms Bradbury said.

“It’s more about the fact this will be multiple days in a row. on top of soil that’s already quite wet.”

What’s the forecast for Sydney?

Here’s a look at Sydney’s possible rainfall forecast for the next few days:

• Today: Between 5mm. 30mm
• Tomorrow: Between 35mm and 60mm
• Friday: Between 1mm and 20mm

That could mean as much as 110mm over the three days.

What’s the forecast for Brisbane?

Here’s a look wild wet weather sydney. brisbane at Brisbane’s possible rainfall forecast for the next few days:

• Today: Between 5mm. 35mm
• Tomorrow: Between 9mm and 40mm
• Friday: Between 0mm and 15mm

That could mean as much as 90mm over the three days.

When will the rain stop?

Sydneysiders will most likely have to wait until Saturday for a dry day. However, there’s still a slight chance of a shower in the afternoon.

People in Brisbane may want to put off hanging washing on the line for a few more days. with a medium chance of showers wild wet weather sydney, brisbane new on Saturday and Sunday.

There’s only a slight chance of showers in Brisbane on Monday.

Severe storm action in the west – Wild wet weather sydney, brisbane new

A cold front pushed a band of thunderstorms through the bottom corner of Western Australia wild wet weather sydney. brisbane yesterday. prompting the BOM to put out a warning for damaging winds and heavy rainfall.

And another round is coming today.

This morning. the BOM put out a severe thunderstorm warning for the Gascoyne. Central West districts, forecasting heavy rainfall in those areas.

And a large chunk of the state is set to cop a drenching today. with the BOM forecasting thunderstorms and showers from south of Coral Bay all the way across to Isaelite Bay.

Most of the state can also expect a rather windy one today.

The BOM estimated that — taking into account wild wet weather sydney, brisbane new yesterday’s rain. whatever happens tomorrow — areas around Perth, Bunbury and Geraldton could get about 50mm over the three days.

And it looks like there’s more storm activity on the way for the weekend.

“Late in the weekend. yet another front coming to the west. that’s really going to help bolster [rainfall] totals in WA’s south west, some really decent falls there.”

What’s wild wet weather sydney, brisbane new the forecast for Perth?

Here’s a look at Perth’s possible rainfall forecast for the next few days:

• Today: Between 7mm. 25mm
• Tomorrow: Between 0mm. 1mm
• Friday: Between 0mm and 1mm
• Saturday: Between 0mm and 4mm
• Sunday: Between 6 to 25mm
• Monday: Between 1mm and 15mm

That could mean as much as 90mm over the three days.

Is this normal for this time of year?

It’s been wetter than usual for both Perth and Sydney.

This year Perth had wetter-than-average rainfall totals in the winter months for the first time since 1996.

That includes August — even though we haven’t even reached the end of the month yet.

It tipped over the August average yesterday during Perth’s downpour.

Meanwhile, Sydney has had its wettest August in 27 years.

And while many people assume winter means rain. that’s wild wet weather sydney, brisbane new actually not the case in parts of New South Wales at this time of the year.

“Late winter is normally one of the driest times of year for Sydney. the NSW coast,” ABC meteorologist Tom Saunders said.

“However, by late Monday, the Observatory Hill weather station had already collected around three times the monthly average of 80mm.”

So far, the station has wild wet weather sydney, brisbane recorded more than 260mm for the month.

When does winter end?

People holding out for sunny spring days will have to wait another few weeks.

While northern Australia just has wet. dry seasons, much of Australia observes a meteorological season calendar, comprised of summer, autumn, winter and spring.

This system sees a new season start on the first day of December, March, June and September.

According to this calendar, winter wild wet weather sydney, brisbane new goes from June 1 until August 31 — spring starts on September 1.

Other countries observe the astronomical seasons, which see the seasons start mid-month.