Australia Faces Widespread Rain, Thunderstorms, Flood Risk, and Unusual Heat

A slow-moving high-pressure system over the Tasman Sea will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to parts of Queensland and New South Wales throughout the week, with a heightened risk of flooding in southeast Queensland and northeast NSW on Thursday and Friday (October 22-23) due to potential rainfall of 100-200 mm. Additionally, northerly winds will draw warm air, leading to above-average temperatures in southern and southeastern Australia, with Hobart unusually forecast to be warmer than Brisbane for an extended period.