Weekend washout for most states as storm season intensifies
Rain and storms are forecast to extend across more than half the country this weekend as two separate weather systems collide over the east.
Australia's severe weather season is intensifying this weekend as thunderstorms and heavy rain threaten multiple states. Southeast Queensland has already experienced record rain and extreme flooding, with more severe weather expected across more than half the country. Strong cold front is approaching from Western Australia, colliding with tropical moisture to spread rain from South Australia through Victoria to Tasmania.
This leads to a mix of thunderstorms and strong winds, increasing the risk of flash flooding, damaging winds, and large hail. The weather will become even more dynamic on Sunday as the cold front runs into warm and humid air near the eastern seaboard, potentially leading to severe thunderstorms with a mix of flash flooding, damaging winds, and large hail.
As the storm outbreak rolls on into Monday, severe storms and supercells are possible in inland Queensland and north-east NSW, with the potential to track towards Brisbane later in the day. While the rain is welcome in drought-stricken areas, at least moderate totals are expected across most of Australia during the coming week.
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