Don’t Mean To Alarm You, But A Month’s Worth Of Rain Could Hit In 3 Days

Sky News Weather chief meteorologist Tom Saunders says much of central New South Wales and southern Queensland is liable to cop up to 50mm of rain between Thursday and Saturday. That’s equivalent to a full month’s worth. 

Before all of that, the regions surrounding Cairns, Townsville, Mackay and Rockhampton will begin a period of utter saturation. Up to 200mm (!!!) of rain is predicted before the weekend is through. 

Stunningly, 400mm of rain could also fall in isolated areas. That’s too much rain, for anyone, and the Bureau of Meteorology took that into consideration when issuing a flood watch for those regions.

Initial Flood Watches issued for Coastal catchments & South-Western Queensland. Keep up to date: https://t.co/FBmpsInT9o pic.twitter.com/dz0kdt9Cq8

— BOM Queensland (@BOM_Qld) May 16, 2017

Things are also looking mighty soggy along the remainder of the coast, as the slow-moving low pressure system will linger as far south as the top tip of Tasmania. 

Brisbane is up for thunderstorms beginning on Friday; rains are likely to begin in Sydney on Thursday; Melbourne will likely get soaked from Friday; and Launceston is expected to get drenched on Saturday.

Stay safe and dry out there, ‘Straya. Also: consider a quick visit to your fam in Adelaide, Perth, and Darwin.

Source: news.com.au / Bureau of Meteorology.