Parts of Victoria Could See Three Months' Worth of Rain as Storms Forecast for South-East Australia
The Bureau of Meteorology expects widespread rain and thunderstorms to drench Victoria, with Canberra and Sydney also likely to see showers.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
Widespread rain and thunderstorms are forecast to sweep across south-eastern Australia from Thursday, with the heaviest falls expected in Victoria, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Some areas of the state could see rainfall totals equivalent to roughly three months' worth in a matter of days.
The Bureau expects 30 to 50mm of rain to fall in Melbourne over the coming days, with showers and storms also likely to affect Canberra and Sydney by Saturday. Forecasters attributed the system to a trough moving east across South Australia, expected to combine with a low-pressure system moving through the Great Australian Bight on Thursday.
The scale of the forecast rainfall has raised concerns about localized flooding and disruption in affected areas, particularly in Victoria where the heaviest totals are expected. Authorities typically issue warnings and monitor river and catchment levels closely when such significant rain events are forecast.
Preparing for the system
Residents across the affected states have been advised to monitor official weather updates as the system develops, with the combination of a trough and low-pressure system expected to produce sustained periods of rain and thunderstorm activity through the weekend.
The Bureau of Meteorology is expected to issue further updates as the weather system moves through the region.
Sources
- Parts of Victoria could see three months’ worth of rain as storms forecast for Australia’s south-east — The Guardian — World
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