A line of showers is already tracking towards the coast, and the Bureau of Meteorology expects the city to cop a thunderstorm from Monday afternoon through the early evening. A weather warning was issued this morning, and the short version is you should bring the washing in, keep the umbrella handy if you’re going out, and don’t leave anything light out in the yard as it’ll probably blow away. Nothing new, you’ve been here before.
What the BOM is forecasting
Perth is in for a very high chance of showers across the day, with the chance of a thunderstorm building from the afternoon. The Bureau is suggesting strong winds: northwesterly at 25 to 35 km/h, swinging westerly at 20 to 30 km/h through the early afternoon. That may not be cyclone-level strong, but it’s enough to send wheelie bins, trampolines, and unpegged washing on a tour of the street, and beyond.
🌩️ Monday: Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Possibly severe with damaging winds. Max 21°
🌦️ Tuesday: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Winds W/SW 25 to 35km/h tending S/SW 20 to 30 km/h in the morning, then becoming light in the afternoon. 10-17°
🌦️ Wednesday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the SW, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds. 7-18°
🌧️ Thursday: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Light winds. 9-18°
🌦️ Friday: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely during the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning. Winds SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h tending SW during the day. 8-16°
🌧️ Saturday: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending NW during the day. 7-19°
🌧️ Sunday: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds NW 15 to 20 km/h turning SW 15 to 25km/h during the morning. 10-19°
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services keeps the same advice on hand every storm season. Move the car under cover or away from trees, bring loose outdoor items inside, and pull the patio furniture in off the balcony. If you’re driving when it comes through, slow down, keep your lights on, and steer clear of any fallen branches or powerlines.
