Australians will need to break out their wet weather gear once again and brace themselves for another bout of wet weather, with more storms to sweep across the east coast throughout the rest of the week.
Up to 100mm of rain is on the cards for areas in Western Victoria, and and at least 30mm across New South Wales and Queensland from Thursday through to Sunday.
A near-stationary low pressure system is responsible for bringing showers and storms to western parts of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria and eastern districts of South Australia, Nine News reports.
Thunderstorms and up to 100mm rain will lash across VIC, ACT, NSW and QLD this week as a low pressure system travels up the east coast
Bizarre weather patterns have plagued the east coast this year, with a severe storm predicted to wreak havoc across parts of Victoria, bringing with it flash flooding
The uncharacteristic turn signals a longer storm season than usual, and follows Adelaide being struck by a heavy downfall and severe winds Wednesday night.
Several buildings were flooded and strong winds forced trees to crash into homes.
Parts of Victoria will be hit with the most significant downpour, with a severe weather warning for flash flooding in Mallee, Wimmera and South West districts issued.
Areas in Victoria’s west could experience between 50mm and 100mm of rain, and the majority is expected to fall by Thursday evening.
The uncharacteristic turn signals a longer storm season than usual, and follows Adelaide being struck by a heavy downfall and severe winds Wednesday night
A near-stationary low pressure system is responsible for bringing showers and storms to western parts of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria and eastern districts of South Australia
Throughout Thursday and Friday, the low will continue to create rain in Western Victoria, while the slow-moving trough will cause showers and storms across NSW, the ACT and Queensland.
However despite the stormy conditions, temperatures will still hover around the 20 degree mark.
The upper low will develop in a northeasterly direction across the weekend, bringing thunderstorms and showers to a large parts of NSW and QLD.
Conditions should begin to ease in Victoria heading into the weekend, with it also expected to clear up in Adelaide as the city prepares for 300,000 people to converge on its streets for the Christmas Pageant.
Parts of Victoria will be hit with the most significant downpour, with a severe weather warning for flash flooding in Mallee, Wimmera and South West districts issued
The slow-moving trough will cause showers and storms across NSW, the ACT and Queensland throughout the weekend – as temperatures remain around 20 degrees