Warnings of fire risk in South Australia and Victoria after New South Wales lashed by thunderstormsWild weather is expected across south-east Australia, with bushfires and snow predicted to hit Victoria in a 24-hour period in the coming days, and a warning of high temperatures, strong winds and severe bushfire risk in South Australia. Conditions in New South Wales are expected to ease after severe thunderstorms and large hailstones lashed regions across the state. The Country Fire Service has issued total fire bans and declared severe conditions across seven districts for Friday. BOM South Australia (@BOM_SA) MetEye show Fri windy, fast moving change. Severe thunderstorms hit the southern tablelands, central tablelands and Sydney metro areas, with hailstones up to 3cm wide hitting Oberon in the central tablelands, the Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Gabrielle Woodhouse said.

Source: The Guardian October 26, 2017 20:48 UTC