Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:38 pm Sunday, 4 January 2026.

Severe thunderstorms continuing over eastern parts of the state.

Weather Situation
A warm and humid airmass combines with an upper-level trough to generate severe thunderstorms across large parts of the state today.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Yass, Cessnock, Maitland, Braidwood, Bombala, Raymond Terrace, Wallsend, Toronto, Morisset, Wyong and far northern parts of the ACT
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Metropolitan and Central Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
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.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands,Sydney Metropolitan

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:40 pm.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:38 pm Sunday, 4 January 2026.

Severe thunderstorms continuing over eastern parts of the state.

Weather Situation
A warm and humid airmass combines with an upper-level trough to generate severe thunderstorms across large parts of the state today.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Gosford, Yass, Cessnock, Maitland, Braidwood, Bombala, Raymond Terrace, Wallsend, Toronto, Morisset, Wyong and far northern parts of the ACT
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Metropolitan and Central Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
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.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands,Sydney Metropolitan

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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).

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:40 pm.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for Gosford/Wyong and parts of Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle and Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury areas.

Issued at 4:16 pm Sunday, 4 January 2026.

DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle and Gosford/Wyong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:15 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Mangrove Mountain and Somersby. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Gosford, Wyong and Dooralong by 4:45 pm and Budgewoi, Swansea and Lake Macquarie by 5:15 pm.
2cm hail was reported at Berowra at approximately 3:50 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee,Wollongong,Sydney

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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 is also current for parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Australian Capital Territory districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:20 pm.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for Gosford/Wyong and parts of Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle and Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury areas.

Issued at 4:16 pm Sunday, 4 January 2026.

DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle and Gosford/Wyong
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:15 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Mangrove Mountain and Somersby. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Gosford, Wyong and Dooralong by 4:45 pm and Budgewoi, Swansea and Lake Macquarie by 5:15 pm.
2cm hail was reported at Berowra at approximately 3:50 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wollondilly/Wingecarribee,Wollongong,Sydney

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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 is also current for parts of the Hunter, Metropolitan, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Australian Capital Territory districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:20 pm.
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.