Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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

for parts of Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle areas.

Issued at 6:06 pm Sunday, 1 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms near Cessnock tracking eastwards.

DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:05 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Bellbird and Pokolbin. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Cessnock, Branxton and Kurri Kurri by 6:35 pm and Maitland, Wallsend and West Wallsend by 7:05 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury,Hunter,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 Mid North Coast, Hunter and Northern Tablelands districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:10 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 parts of Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle areas.

Issued at 6:06 pm Sunday, 1 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms near Cessnock tracking eastwards.

DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Maitland/Cessnock and Greater Newcastle
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:05 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Bellbird and Pokolbin. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Cessnock, Branxton and Kurri Kurri by 6:35 pm and Maitland, Wallsend and West Wallsend by 7:05 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury,Hunter,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 Mid North Coast, Hunter and Northern Tablelands districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:10 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 Mid North Coast, Hunter and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:05 pm Sunday, 1 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms continue across parts eastern NSW.

Weather Situation
A southerly change is interacting with the ranges in an unstable airmass to generate isolated severe thunderstorms this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter and Northern Tablelands
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 Maitland, Kempsey, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Cessnock and Dorrigo.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Metropolitan and Central Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
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 9:05 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 Mid North Coast, Hunter and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:05 pm Sunday, 1 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms continue across parts eastern NSW.

Weather Situation
A southerly change is interacting with the ranges in an unstable airmass to generate isolated severe thunderstorms this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter and Northern Tablelands
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 Maitland, Kempsey, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Cessnock and Dorrigo.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Metropolitan and Central Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
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 9:05 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

Fire Weather Warning

for Central Ranges and Upper Central West Plains fire weather districts

Issued at 04:17 PM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026

Weather Situation
Warm to hot and dry with winds tending east to southeasterly and increasing in the afternoon leading to Extreme fire dangers on Monday.

For Monday 02 February:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Central Ranges and Upper Central West Plains

The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Monday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:27 PM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026
Valid for Sunday 01 February 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Central West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South Coast, Lower Western and Riverina

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Severe heatwave conditions continue over the Central Tablelands with maximum temperatures currently in the low to mid thirties, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease on Monday.

Severe heatwave conditions have generally eased across the remainder parts of the state with temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties west of the ranges with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Along the coast maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Locations likely to be impacted include Bathurst and Mudgee.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 02 February 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:27 PM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026
Valid for Sunday 01 February 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Central West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South Coast, Lower Western and Riverina

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Severe heatwave conditions continue over the Central Tablelands with maximum temperatures currently in the low to mid thirties, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease on Monday.

Severe heatwave conditions have generally eased across the remainder parts of the state with temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties west of the ranges with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Along the coast maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Locations likely to be impacted include Bathurst and Mudgee.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 02 February 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:27 PM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026
Valid for Sunday 01 February 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Central West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South Coast, Lower Western and Riverina

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Severe heatwave conditions continue over the Central Tablelands with maximum temperatures currently in the low to mid thirties, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease on Monday.

Severe heatwave conditions have generally eased across the remainder parts of the state with temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties west of the ranges with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Along the coast maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Locations likely to be impacted include Bathurst and Mudgee.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 02 February 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:27 PM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026
Valid for Sunday 01 February 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Central West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South Coast, Lower Western and Riverina

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Severe heatwave conditions continue over the Central Tablelands with maximum temperatures currently in the low to mid thirties, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease on Monday.

Severe heatwave conditions have generally eased across the remainder parts of the state with temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties west of the ranges with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Along the coast maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Locations likely to be impacted include Bathurst and Mudgee.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 02 February 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:27 PM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026
Valid for Sunday 01 February 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Central West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South Coast, Lower Western and Riverina

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Severe heatwave conditions continue over the Central Tablelands with maximum temperatures currently in the low to mid thirties, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease on Monday.

Severe heatwave conditions have generally eased across the remainder parts of the state with temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties west of the ranges with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Along the coast maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Locations likely to be impacted include Bathurst and Mudgee.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 02 February 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:27 PM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026
Valid for Sunday 01 February 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Central West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South Coast, Lower Western and Riverina

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Severe heatwave conditions continue over the Central Tablelands with maximum temperatures currently in the low to mid thirties, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease on Monday.

Severe heatwave conditions have generally eased across the remainder parts of the state with temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties west of the ranges with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Along the coast maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Locations likely to be impacted include Bathurst and Mudgee.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 02 February 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:27 PM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026
Valid for Sunday 01 February 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Central West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South Coast, Lower Western and Riverina

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Severe heatwave conditions continue over the Central Tablelands with maximum temperatures currently in the low to mid thirties, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease on Monday.

Severe heatwave conditions have generally eased across the remainder parts of the state with temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties west of the ranges with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Along the coast maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Locations likely to be impacted include Bathurst and Mudgee.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 02 February 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:27 PM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026
Valid for Sunday 01 February 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Central Tablelands
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Central West Slopes and Plains, Snowy Mountains, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South Coast, Lower Western and Riverina

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Severe heatwave conditions continue over the Central Tablelands with maximum temperatures currently in the low to mid thirties, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease on Monday.

Severe heatwave conditions have generally eased across the remainder parts of the state with temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties west of the ranges with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Along the coast maximum temperatures in the low to mid twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Locations likely to be impacted include Bathurst and Mudgee.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 02 February 2026