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
Springwood (33.7006°S, 150.5588°E, 351m 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 Springwood (33.7006°S, 150.5588°E, 351m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 21° 19° 19° 17° 16° 16° 16° Maximum 29° 31° 30° 21° 21° 22° 22° Chance of rain 50% 10% 80% 80% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 10-20mm UV index Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 3
(km/h)12
(km/h)3
(km/h)11
(km/h)3
(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)5
(km/h)11
(km/h)6
(km/h)9
(km/h)Wind direction WNW SE ENE ENE E SSE SSW S SSW SE ESE ESE ESE E Relative humidity 73% 60% 81% 48% 79% 53% 92% 83% 89% 80% 91% 72% 93% 85% Dew point 19°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 17°C 18°C 16°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Springwood (33.7006°S, 150.5588°E, 351m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:14am EDT 6:40am EDT 7:42pm EDT 8:08pm EDT 12:31pm EDT 10:48pm 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
