Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Sydney area.
Issued at 7:44 pm Wednesday, 4 March 2026.
cancellation of detailed severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Sydney
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Sydney Newcastle Wollongong and surrounding areas. This warning is now cancelled.
39 mm was recorded at Bowral in the 1 hour to 4:15 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee,Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury,Wollongong
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
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.act.gov.au).
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Hunter districts.
Other warnings may be current.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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
Laffing Waters (33.3878°S, 149.6107°E, 691m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of morning fog on and E of the ranges. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding on and E of the ranges. Light winds becoming W/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 34.
Forecast for Laffing Waters (33.3878°S, 149.6107°E, 691m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 16° 17° 16° 17° 15° 13° 13° Maximum 31° 31° 29° 25° 26° 29° 30° Chance of rain 30% 80% 60% 20% 20% 5% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Very High Very High Very High 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 5
(km/h)15
(km/h)3
(km/h)11
(km/h)6
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
(km/h)26
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)6
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction NNE WNW SE ESE ESE SW SE ESE ESE ESE ESE S NNW WNW Relative humidity 79% 47% 76% 56% 85% 58% 82% 61% 74% 51% 76% 37% 74% 35% Dew point 18°C 17°C 18°C 20°C 17°C 18°C 17°C 16°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 12°C 14°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Laffing Waters (33.3878°S, 149.6107°E, 691m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:27am EDT 6:52am EDT 7:33pm EDT 7:58pm EDT 8:19pm EDT 8:18am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
Warnings
- Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sydney area
- Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sydney area
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain), Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains & Hunter
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain), Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains & Hunter
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days