Sydney is coming off a burst of heavy rain that triggered flash flooding and widespread disruptions across parts of the city, and the wet weather may not be over yet. Intense downpours lashed several suburbs late this week, prompting rescues and transport chaos as a slow-moving system tracked along the NSW coast. Forecasters say the broader pattern is still in place, raising the likelihood of more showers and storms in the days ahead and potentially lingering into the weekend.
Some areas were drenched in a matter of hours, with parts of Sydney recording more than 100mm in a single evening. Emergency services responded to hundreds of calls for help during the peak of the storm, with western suburbs like Lidcombe and Fairfield among the hardest hit as flash flooding quickly built in low-lying areas.
While the worst of the downpour has eased for now, authorities say the risk isn’t over, with forecasters flagging more unstable conditions across NSW in the lead-up to the weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology says thunderstorms are still expected along parts of the coast, with further bursts of heavy rain possible after the intense falls earlier this week. The latest update suggests wet weather could continue over several days, raising the likelihood of more storms.
Weatherzone said the weather pattern is being driven by a slow-moving system that has lingered over central Australia for several days, describing the setup as a “remarkable and highly unusual meteorological event” and noting repeated rounds of rain and storms have already swept across several states.
More wet weather is expected to linger across parts of NSW into the weekend. While not every area will see severe conditions, further showers and thunderstorms are still possible in the days ahead. Keep an eye on official forecasts from Weatherzone and follow the Bureau of Meteorology on Twitter for ongoing updates.