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Stormy Weekend Forecast: Wet Weather Set to Lash Large Parts of Australia

Stormy weekend forecast brings heavy rain and strong winds to much of the nation, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning of flash flooding, hail and disrupted travel on Saturday and Sunday. What the Bureau of Meteorology predicts The national weather service has issued a severe weather outlook for the eastern seaboard, the south‑west and parts of the north‑east. A deep low‑pressure system will move eastward across the continent, drawing moist tropical air inland and colliding with a cold front from the south. Expect rain totals of 30‑80mm in coastal New South Wales, Victoria and southern Queensland, with isolated bursts of up to 150mm in the highlands. Wind gusts are forecast to reach 80‑100km/h in exposed coastal strips, particularly around the Tasman Sea and the Great Australian Bight. In the inland, the combination of strong gusts and heavy rain could trigger dust‑laden squalls, reducing visibility on rural highways. Impacts on travel and events Transport authorities have already be...