Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Sydney area.
Issued at 6:58 pm Sunday, 22 February 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.
Cancellation for the following areas:
New South Wales Anonymous Locale 1
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 Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes 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: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower on and E of the ranges, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm on and E of the ranges in the afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending E/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
Forecast for Laffing Waters (33.3878°S, 149.6107°E, 691m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 20° 17° 17° 17° 14° 14° 15° Maximum 30° 32° 31° 25° 24° 24° 24° Chance of rain 20% 70% 70% 20% 50% 80% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High Moderate High - - - 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 8
(km/h)15
(km/h)7
(km/h)17
(km/h)4
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)28
(km/h)19
(km/h)28
(km/h)20
(km/h)26
(km/h)18
(km/h)26
(km/h)Wind direction N NW NE NNE N SW ESE ESE ESE E E E E E Relative humidity 61% 42% 68% 37% 70% 48% 78% 59% 74% 57% 73% 59% 83% 63% Dew point 15°C 15°C 16°C 14°C 17°C 18°C 16°C 15°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 15°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 First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:18am EDT 6:44am EDT 7:45pm EDT 8:11pm EDT 12:34pm EDT 10:52pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
