Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:35 pm Monday, 22 December 2025.
Isolated severe thunderstorms continue about northeastern NSW this evening.
Weather Situation
A cold front combined with humid and unstable atmospheric conditions have generated isolated severe thunderstorms across northeastern parts of the state this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Port Macquarie, Nymboida, Comboyne, Coutts Crossing, Wauchope and Laurieton.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Hunter district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
48 mm was recorded at Bellingen in the 30 minutes to 4:48 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.gov.au).
The next warning is due to be issued by 8:35 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Arding (30.5885°S, 151.5567°E, 1055m AMSL) Arding,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Arding 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds W/NW 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening then becoming NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 32.
Forecast for Arding (30.5885°S, 151.5567°E, 1055m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 16° 13° 12° 10° 8° 8° 7° Maximum 27° 29° 29° 22° 24° 24° 26° Chance of rain 60% 20% 40% 20% 30% 20% 30% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 24
(km/h)23
(km/h)15
(km/h)22
(km/h)15
(km/h)20
(km/h)25
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)19
(km/h)21
(km/h)21
(km/h)18
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction WNW W NNE W WNW WSW E SE E SE ESE SE SE SE Relative humidity 89% 57% 73% 35% 55% 31% 80% 55% 73% 44% 67% 39% 65% 35% Dew point 18°C 16°C 15°C 11°C 12°C 9°C 11°C 11°C 9°C 10°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 8°C First light 5:21am 5:21am 5:22am 5:23am 5:23am 5:24am 5:24am Sunrise 5:49am 5:49am 5:50am 5:50am 5:51am 5:51am 5:52am Sunset 7:56pm 7:57pm 7:57pm 7:57pm 7:58pm 7:58pm 7:58pm Last light 8:24pm 8:24pm 8:25pm 8:25pm 8:25pm 8:26pm 8:26pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Arding (30.5885°S, 151.5567°E, 1055m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:21am EDT 5:49am EDT 7:56pm EDT 8:24pm EDT 8:15am EDT 10:28pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 Arding sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light5:21am
EDTSunrise5:49am
EDTSunset7:56pm
EDTLast light8:24pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseTue
8:15am
EDTMoon setTue
10:28pm
EDTFirst quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
Full moonFull moon Sat
Jan 03
Last quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Mon 5:35pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWMon 5:35pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for parts of Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:35 pm Monday, 22 December 2025.
Isolated severe thunderstorms continue about northeastern NSW this evening.
Weather Situation
A cold front combined with humid and unstable atmospheric conditions have generated isolated severe thunderstorms across northeastern parts of the state this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Port Macquarie, Nymboida, Comboyne, Coutts Crossing, Wauchope and Laurieton.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Hunter district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
48 mm was recorded at Bellingen in the 30 minutes to 4:48 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.gov.au).
The next warning is due to be issued by 8:35 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025Mon 2:54pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:54 PM EDT on Monday 22 December 2025
Valid for Monday 22 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Metropolitan and North West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract to the northeast of the State over the coming days.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the southern coastal areas and the central ranges. Maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from around ten degrees across the central ranges to the mid teens closer to the coast. Low intensity heatwave conditions may still affect these areas over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Grafton, Gosford, Hornsby, Lismore, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 23 December 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds & Large Hailstones) for Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast & Northern Tablelands
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Temperature for next 7 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 27 1 Wednesday Wednesday 29 2 Thursday Thursday 29 3 Friday Friday 22 4 Saturday Saturday 24 5 Sunday Sunday 24 6 Monday Monday 26 7 Monday Monday 26 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 5 1 Wednesday Wednesday 0 2 Thursday Thursday 0 3 Friday Friday 0 4 Saturday Saturday 0 5 Sunday Sunday 0 6 Monday Monday 0 7 Monday Monday 0
