Several eastern states are in the firing line of severe wind and rain after a “bombing low” battered Perth and WA.
The western seaboard was smashed by around 60mm of rain and winds of nearly 130km/h over the weekend, and that same storm front is about to move east, hitting much of southern Australia in the process.
Four states could be in for a wet, windy and wild week as a “bombing low” sweeps east after smashing WA. Weatherzone
“Wet and windy weather will spread over southern and southeastern Australia during the next few days, impacting parts of SA, Victoria, Tasmania, NSW and the ACT,” Weatherzone’s Ben Domensino said.
“Damaging wind gusts are likely to affect parts of SA and Victoria on Monday, possibly including Adelaide and areas near Melbourne.
“Damaging winds are also likely to spread into parts of NSW from Tuesday, most likely about the southern and central ranges.”
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warnings for each state, with multiple regions set to be impacted.
This includes the alpine regions of New South Wales, which could face wind gusts of 125km/h from tomorrow morning, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Blizzard conditions are also possible for areas above 1900 metres.
Parts of the Blue Mountains, including tourist hotspot Katoomba, could see winds of 60km/h, with gusts reaching up to 90km/h.
South Australia, including Adelaide, will be hit from this afternoon, with the conditions lasting into tomorrow.
Large swathes of Victoria will also be hit by the extreme winds from early this afternoon, including Bacchus Marsh and Yarra Glen just outside Melbourne.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns the northern fringes of the city could also be impacted by the massive winds.
Four Aussie states have been handed an ominous warning for the week ahead. Weatherzone
Rainfall could hit 100mm this week in some parts of Australia, especially in NSW and Victoria.
Domensino warns the impacts could be severe.
“There may be enough rain to cause flooding in parts of Victoria and southern NSW this week, particularly in areas of the ranges that have potential for accumulated totals above 100mm,” he said.
The State Emergency Service has urged residents in all states to move cars undercover or away from trees, to secure loose items around houses, and to keep at least eight metres away from fallen powerlines.
Thousands were left without power after WA was battered by severe storms last weekend. Cameron Myles
Western Australia is continuing to deal with the fallout, with about 30,000 homes without power after the state was smashed over the weekend.
Western Power claims 95 per cent of the electricity network is connected to the grid, but said there are 303 outages across the state at around midday today.