Millions facing storms 'every day' for nearly a week

Friday, 31 October 2025 07:19

Days of volatile weather, including thunderstorms and hail, are forecast for multiple states.

Showers and storms are forecast for Australia's south-east today, but it's only the beginning of nearly a week of wild weather.

Isolated showers and storms are expected across northern and eastern Queensland today, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with some scattered storms in the south-west as well.

Damaging winds and hail are possible in the state's south-east.

Brisbane itself faces showers and the risk of a severe storm in the afternoon or evening.

In New South Wales, western storms will move into the state's centre and east through the day, and become more widespread in the south.

"There's a risk of severe thunderstorms throughout the north-east, bringing damaging winds and large hail," Bureau meteorologist Sarah Scully said.

"Daytime temperatures will be near average along the coast but up to eight degrees above average in the far west."

Sydney will see "a shower or two" and a possible storm later in the day.

Victoria is in for a soaking as western showers expand to cover the state, with potential thunderstorms in the west and central regions.

Weatherzone has reported a "volatile" six-day period is incoming, with "daily rain and severe thunderstorm activity" in Queensland and NSW particularly.

The weekend will see storm activity increase, the weather reporting website warned.

"Saturday's storms will be most active between central eastern Queensland and central NSW, which could include both Brisbane and Sydney," Weatherzone's Ben Domensino wrote.

"Supercell thunderstorms are possible on Saturday, and isolated tornadoes can't be ruled out."

Severe storms swept western NSW on Tuesday bringing heavy rain , strong winds and hail as well as thousands of lightning strikes. Taken near Nyngan Photo Nick Moir 24 Nov 2023

The blustery, stormy weather is set to expand to include the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory early next week.

"Some areas of eastern Australia have a chance of seeing thunderstorms every day for the next six days, with severe storms possible each day," Domensino wrote.

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