Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:40 pm Sunday, 4 January 2026.
Severe thunderstorms have eased.
Weather Situation
A warm and humid airmass combined with an upper-level trough to generate severe thunderstorms across large parts of the state today.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands
This warning is now cancelled.
96 km/h gust recorded at Narrabri at 05:06 pm.
34 mm of rainfall was recorded at Caroona (Mooki River) in the 30 minutes to 4:16 pm.
2 cm hail was observed at Berowra at approx. 3.50 pm.
40 mm of rainfall was recorded at Yalwal in the 30 minutes to 2:00 pm.
28 mm of rainfall was recorded at Oberon (Jenolan Caves Road) in the 30 minutes to 1:20 pm.
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).
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
McAlister (34.45°S, 149.5666°E, 905m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning, mainly in the E. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the E. Light winds becoming NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending NE/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 31.
Forecast for McAlister (34.45°S, 149.5666°E, 905m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 14° 15° 15° 19° 21° 22° 18° Maximum 26° 29° 33° 35° 35° 34° 24° Chance of rain 90% 30% 10% 20% 10% 30% 60% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High 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 4
(km/h)6
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(km/h)13
(km/h)11
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(km/h)23
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE SE ENE SSW NNW WNW NNW W NNW NW NW NW E E Relative humidity 67% 48% 79% 36% 54% 24% 36% 20% 36% 19% 32% 20% 61% 53% Dew point 14°C 13°C 15°C 12°C 15°C 10°C 12°C 9°C 12°C 9°C 10°C 8°C 13°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for McAlister (34.45°S, 149.5666°E, 905m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:26am EDT 5:55am EDT 8:17pm EDT 8:46pm EDT 10:00pm EDT 7:26am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 -
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