Most of Australia is set for a soaking this week, with uncharacteristic winter thunderstorms set to hit from this afternoon. The wild weather will likely impact large parts of the country, with stormfronts stretching 3,000kms across Australia. DETAILS:
Meteorologist Ben Domensino said the rain will be caused by a negative Indian Ocean Dipole and a positive Southern Annular Mode, while a broad low-pressure trough and cold front mixed with an unstable atmosphere will cause widespread thunderstorms.
The uncharacteristic Winter thunderstorm outbreak will likely hit this afternoon and early evening after storms stretched 3000km across most of the country early this morning.Thunderstorms and heavy rains are likely in seven states later this afternoon and evening, with flood watches issued in parts of Victoria.
"Monday's storms are being caused by a broad low pressure trough and cold front interacting with moisture-laden air and an unstable atmosphere," Domensino said."This instability is being enhanced by a large temperature contrast between an unseasonably warm air mass over the Australian continent encountering a much colder pool of air travelling up from the Southern Ocean."
The most intense thunderstorms are likely to hit Monday afternoon, with storms likely to continue in parts of the NT, Queensland, NSW, and Victoria tomorrow.
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