Britain’s weather bomb: At least Australian weather isn’t this bad

THERE’S no doubt Sydney and Brisbane have received a battering as wild weather hits both cities. But at least we haven’t been hit with a ‘weather bomb’.

THERE’S no doubt Sydney and Brisbane have received a battering as wild weather hits both cities.

But as storm-weary Aussies clean up and potentially brace for even more wacky weather spare a thought for our British cousins who are about to be hit with a ‘weather bomb’.

And we think we’ve had a rough ride with the weather.

Sydney experienced a record stretch of storms after it was battered for seven days straight, beating the five-day previous record from December 2007.

Had enough yet? Sydney has been battered by a series of storms.

Meanwhile Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast are all expected to experience heavy rainfall, with the possibility of damaging winds and hail.

But as stormageddon descended on the east coast and severe thunderstorms are expected until at least Monday, at least we’re not in Britain which is bracing for far worse.

According to forecasters, a so-called weather bomb is on its way to the UK, bringing heavy rainfall and winds of up to 120km per hour along with sleet, hail, and snow.

The weather bomb forecast sparked the Met Office to issue a yellow “be aware” warning and upgraded the threat for the west coast of Scotland, the Highlands and Northern Ireland.

Brrr, we think we’ve had it rough with the weather, spare a thought for this driver in Scotland.

The alert comes after satellites revealed the weather bomb — a deep low pressure system — developing near Iceland.

While it may be hundreds of kilometres away forecasters expect its influence is to be felt across Britain.

Gales are also expected to create huge sea swells of up to 12 metres on the northwest coast while parts of Wales and Cumbria are forecast to be hit by winds of around 110km per hour and freezing cold winds of 90km/h.

Forecasters predict a ‘brief respite’ tomorrow, before a second stormy system rolls in.

Still unsure what a weather bomb means?

Well technically it’s referred to as an explosive cyclogenesis which can occur when a low pressure system or depression deepens quickly and brings a batch of windy and wet weather.

What is the "weather bomb" that's forecast to hit the UK tomorrow? http://t.co/AgPPIKl5xe pic.twitter.com/UE1OeO7mXi

— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 9, 2014

Incredible storm bearing down on the #UK .. already wind of 90+mph in North Sea #GreenlandBomb http://t.co/wGQ3XZI7We pic.twitter.com/pEEw78Ymxe

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) December 9, 2014

At least some people were seeing the lighter side of the fact that yes it does get cold in Britain during winter.

I suggest we party like mad during the pink bit & run for our lives during the black hole. #WeatherBomb pic.twitter.com/Q5DPXpDwHS

— Deborah Price (@deborahprice1) December 9, 2014

A "Weather Bomb" is a term for a meteorological event which when portrayed on TV as a new & scary phenomenon can be called "Telly Bollocks".

— Mick McAvoy (@mickmcavoy) December 9, 2014

#weatherbomb - are you ready for the carnage? pic.twitter.com/JldBFdyZN0

— British Reactions (@BritishReaction) December 9, 2014

Eek this is no joke! Careful on the roads. #coldandrain #weatherbomb pic.twitter.com/RNFuW4cI9g

— Courtney Robinson (@CBSCourtney) December 8, 2014