All of Perth has just been covered with rainfall.

From a perfect weekend of sunny spring type Perth weather to storms and buckets of rain as Perth is covered by a storm.

A severe weather warning has been issued for the South West of WA, as well as the Great Southern and Perth.

There will be no easing up as the cold wet weather will be settling in for the remainder of the week.

Perth Weather Warning

A cold front passing through the southwest of the State Monday will affect mainly coastal communities of the Lower West and South West.

Showers and isolated thunderstorms associated with the passage of the front may produce damaging winds with gusts of up to 100km/h possible.

Locations which may be affected include:

• Albany
• Bunbury
• Busselton
• Mandurah
• Manjimup
• Mount Barker
• Perth

Twitter: Severe Perth Weather continues through parts of the southwest

Perth Weather forecast

The worst is yet to come with the Bureau forecasting a second front to hit tomorrow, from about 8-9pm. With winds expected up to 100km/h during the front.

• Tuesday: Min 14, Max 22 (Showers. Possible late storm)
• Wednesday: Min 12, Max 19 (Shower or two. Windy)
• Thursday: Min 9, Max 19 (Shower or two)
• Friday: Min 11, Max 20 (Shower or two)
• Saturday: Min 9, Max 21 (Mostly sunny)
• Sunday: Min 10, Max 24 (Sunny)

Perth Rainfall Figures

A weeks worth of rain will be a welcome site after a relatively dry April compared to last year and recent averages.

Perth has experienced a wetter than usual start to the year compared to averages dating back to 1876 with 33.2 and 32.6 in February and March well above the rainfall average.

The table above also highlights just how dry the start to 2019 was in Perth.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:

• If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
• Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
• Unplug electrical appliances and do not use landline telephones if there is lightning.
• If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
• If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
• Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
• Slow down and turn your headlights on.
• Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
• If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.

For further alerts and advice visit bom.gov.au.