Wild weather expected to hit Queensland and NSW on Sunday

The bureau has issued severe weather warnings in NSW with concerns of flooding ahead of a week of rainfall.

A severe weather warning has been issued for the Blue Moutains and Sydney with strong winds and heavy rainfall ahead of a week of storms.

“The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1.55pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Hazelbrook and Warragamba. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Blaxland, Springwood and Mulgoa by 2.10pm and Erskine Park, Penrith and St Marys by 2.25pm,” it said on Sunday.

Strong winds and heavy rainfall is expected in these locations.

There is also concern that the rain would lead to flash flooding.

The Bureau recommends unplugging computers and appliances, staying away from windows and keeping children and pets inside.

It comes as Northern parts of NSW, southern Queensland and Central Australia prepare to be hit by heavy rainfall.

The cause of the wild weather is a trough and rain band heading from west to east which is linking up with moisture that is already soaking the outback.

The Bureau of Meteorology is expected to announce a La Nina in the coming days. Typically the weather phenomenon cranks up the moisture levels across Australia.

It's going to be a wet week ahead #Australia!🌧️

Much of the east, north and interior will see widespread #rain and #storms, particularly eastern #NSW and southeast #Qld. Rain could have significant impacts.

Check forecasts and warnings through the week:https://t.co/RZOVbrCfBIpic.twitter.com/sOE393lk5o

— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) November 6, 2021

Only a small region copped the worst of the weather on Saturday, with the rain expected to set in across Australia by Monday.

Today, northern NSW, southern Queensland and Central Australia are forecast to have the worst of the conditions.

“Severe storms are likely in the Balonne shire and Goondiwindi region, more broadly possible over southern inland Queensland. Main risks with severe storms tomorrow will be heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging wind gusts,” the Bureau of Meteorology Queensland said in a tweet.

⛈️ SUNDAY STORM FORECAST ⛈️
Severe storms are likely in the Balonne shire and Goondiwindi region, more broadly possible over southern inland Queensland. Main risks with severe storms tomorrow will be heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. pic.twitter.com/yBeSf8PVJR

— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) November 6, 2021

On Saturday, there were only small pockets of heavy rainfall across the country.

In the outback, Darwin and Alice Springs had about 10mm of rain across the day. There were thunderstorms and wild lightning punctuating the rainfall.

Showers rolled through South Australia, Victoria and NSW too but these are just a tease of what is to come later in the week.

Sydney is set for a soaking this week. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard