Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne weather: East coast to be smashed with 250mm rain bomb as severe weather warning is issued

New South Wales

A flood watch has been issued for parts of The Central Coast, Sydney metro area, Illawarra and the south coast.

The BOM has forecasted moderate flooding likely to be in the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley and the Georges River from Thursday. Widespread rainfall between 100-150mm with some places expected to get up to 250mm from Thursday to Friday.

A cloudy and possible chances of rain for Sydney on Thursday, with a maximum temperature of 18 and a low of 12.

Victoria

No weather warnings are currently in place for the state.

Melbourne is expected to be partly cloudy on Thursday, slight chance of showers and light winds in the evening. Maximum temperature of 17 with a low of 8.

Queensland

No weather warnings are currently in place for the state.

A sunny day for the Brisbane area, with a chance of morning fog. Maximum temperature of 23 with a low of 11.

Western Australia

The BOM have issued gale warnings for the Leeuwin Coast, with strong winds expected in Perth Local Waters, Geraldton Coast, Lancelin Coast, Perth Coast, Bunbury Geographe Coast, Albany Coast and Esperance Coast.

Cloudy and high chance of rain and thunderstorms in the Perth, with temperatures expected to reach a high of 24 and a low of 12.

South Australia

No weather warnings are currently in place for the state.

A cloudy day is expected for the Adelaide area, with chances of fog the northern suburbs. Slight chance of a showers in the hills and southern suburbs. Maximum temperature of 18 and a low of 8.

Tasmania

The BOM has issued a minor flood warnings for the South Esk River from Fingal to Llewellyn and along St Pauls River with possible showers forecasted for the next few days,

Light winds and a cloudy day is forecasted for the Hobart area on Thursday, with a temperatures expected to reach a high of 15 and a low of 8.

Australian Capital Territory

A severe weather warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for people parts of the Illawarra, South Coast and Southern and Central Tablelands from early Thursday morning.

A cloudy and rainy morning and afternoon for the Canberra area, with a maximum temperature high of 15 and a low of 5.

Northern Territory 

No weather warnings are currently in place for the state.

A sunny day with light winds has been predicted for the Darwin City and Outer Darwin area, with a maximum temperature high of 31 and a low of 21.