Southeast Queensland and northern NSW will be hit by a flurry of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday as a widespread storm outbreak erupts over eastern Australia.
Humid air feeding into a broad low pressure trough will produce showers and thunderstorms over parts of Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas and the ACT on Wednesday. Another region of low pressure will also cause storms over northern Australia and into WA’s interior.
The map below shows the forecast accumulated rainfall for Wednesday, giving a general idea of where the rain and storms are likely to occur.
Image: Forecast accumulated rain on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
There is a good chance that severe thunderstorms will develop in eastern Australia on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The most likely area for severe storms will be southeast Qld and northeast NSW, where damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain are all likely. Supercells are also high chance in the region and can bring giant hail, destructive winds, intense rain and an increased risk of tornados and waterspouts.
Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra all have a chance of seeing storms on Wednesday, with severe storms possible in or near each city, most likely in Brisbane and the nearby Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast regions.
Wednesday’s stormy weather is part of a prolonged thunderstorm outbreak that’s expected to cause millions of lightning strikes across Australia this week.
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