Massive Rain Cloud Drenches Eastern Australia, Disrupting Weekend Plans

As of August 9th, 2025, Sydney has recorded its wettest August in almost a decade, with the city accumulating 98mm of rain by Friday morning. This is 18mm above the monthly average, making it the city's wettest start to August in 168 years of records.

The heavy rainfall is being caused by a massive cloud bank roughly the size of Western Australia that is currently crawling over the east coast, bringing scattered showers to towns and cities across Queensland and New South Wales. Meteorologists have warned that the wet weather is likely to continue through Saturday and Sunday, with most of Sydney expected to see around 50mm of rain over the four-day period.

The rain has already led to major flood warnings for towns in New South Wales' northwest, particularly around the Namoi River, where "major flooding is still occurring." While the additional rainfall is not expected to worsen the situation, it may prolong the high river levels.

Residents across the region are being advised to prepare for the wet conditions, with many likely having to change their weekend plans due to the forecast. The rain is expected to impact large parts of the New South Wales coastline, as well as inland areas of the state and parts of Queensland.