A major weather system is bringing heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and potential flooding to Australia's east. It comes as Sydney is set to smash the record for its wettest year in history - previously set in 1950. SophieUpcroft 9News MORE:
, some of the heaviest falls have been recorded in Australia's traditionally driest regions.
Weatherzone reported that the outback town of Bourke in New South Wales received more than its monthly average rainfall in one day yesterday.And the intense weather isn't just restricted to rain, with 400 lightning strikes recorded near the little hamlet of White Cliffs in NSW's north-west."A number of low pressure troughs are crossing south-east , and the negative IOD and La Niña are providing abundant moisture," he said.
"There's also a large high pressure ridge extending over the Tasman Sea which seems to be slowing down the eastward progress of the systems, allowing more time for rain to fall."Sydney meanwhile is inching closer to setting a new annual record for rainfall. The record of 2194mm is expected to be surpassed by this weekend, with falls of up to 49mm in the city overnight.Residents are being urged to prepare as flood warnings remain in place throughout NSW, including the Upper Hunter, Lower Hunter, Darling River, Murray River and the Lachlan River.NSW isn't the only state in the firing line, with rain and storms forecast right around the country.
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