Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning
for Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:51 am Friday, 27 February 2026.
Heavy rainfall about the Sydney Metro and surrounds has eased.
Weather Situation
A slow moving trough stalled about the Sydney Metropolitan area overnight leading to persistent heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. The risk of heavy rainfall has now eased, with non-severe showers and thunderstorms continuing.
cancellation of severe weather warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands
This warning is now cancelled.
109.0 MM WAS RECORDED AT LIDCOMBE IN THE 6 HOURS TO 9:45 PM.
73.6 mm was recorded at Shanes Park in the 3 hours to 00:45 am.
67.0 mm was recorded at Guildford in the 3 hours to 8:48 pm.
65.8 mm was recorded at Horsley Park in the 3 hours to 8:37 pm.
71.6 mm was recorded at Bankstown Airport in the 3 hours to 8:23 pm.
55.0 mm was recorded at Liverpool in the 3 hours to 8:15 pm.
71.0 mm was recorded at Canterbury in the 3 hours to 8:06 pm.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Don't walk, ride or drive through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* 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
Metford (32.7659°S, 151.6092°E, 21m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the Lower Hunter, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding near the coast during this afternoon and evening. Winds E/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 22 to 29.
Forecast for Metford (32.7659°S, 151.6092°E, 21m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 19° 19° 18° 17° 17° 17° 18° Maximum 26° 27° 28° 29° 30° 33° 34° Chance of rain 80% 50% 40% 20% 5% 20% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Very High Very High 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 9
(km/h)19
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(km/h)Wind direction SE SE SE SE ESE ESE ENE E NE E NNE E NNW SE Relative humidity 74% 67% 81% 53% 81% 54% 74% 42% 70% 41% 70% 34% 69% 42% Dew point 21°C 19°C 18°C 16°C 19°C 17°C 17°C 14°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 14°C 18°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Metford (32.7659°S, 151.6092°E, 21m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:15am EDT 6:40am EDT 7:32pm EDT 7:58pm EDT 4:47pm EDT 1:33am EDT
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 -
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