Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:00 am Sunday, 8 February 2026.
Thunderstorms have weakened in the south east.
Weather Situation
Upper atmospheric instability is combining with a moist airmass to produce thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall was observed earlier with storms in the southeast, including in Canberra and Queanbeyan. Rainfall has eased now, but may redevelop about southern inland parts over the next couple of hours.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
This warning is now cancelled.
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
Murringo (34.2729°S, 148.51°E, 397m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds E/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending N/NE in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.
Forecast for Murringo (34.2729°S, 148.51°E, 397m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 17° 18° 17° 18° 19° 13° 15° Maximum 26° 27° 31° 33° 29° 28° 29° Chance of rain 90% 70% 30% 20% 40% 30% 10% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 18
(km/h)16
(km/h)9
(km/h)11
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(km/h)14
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)21
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction ENE NE NNE NNW NE WNW NNE WNW SW WSW ESE SE ESE ESE Relative humidity 93% 76% 90% 69% 79% 45% 64% 35% 67% 40% 68% 37% 68% 41% Dew point 18°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 16°C 16°C 14°C 16°C 11°C 11°C 9°C 12°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Murringo (34.2729°S, 148.51°E, 397m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:08am EDT 6:34am EDT 8:08pm EDT 8:34pm EDT 11:19pm EDT 12:38pm EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
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