Heavy Rain, Humidity to Persist in Sydney

0:00This is Sydney News today, powered by AI and presented by the Daily News now. Sydney has endured a sticky, humid week, but that's set to change with heavy rain and thunderstorms rolling in Saturday afternoon. Forecasters predict 70 to 100 millimeters could fall from Saturday evening into Sunday morning. The setup mirrors recent patterns featuring a moist, northeasterly flow meeting, a southerly change near the Sydney coast. That combination could spark heavy to intense rainfall across the region. While locals might hope the downpour rinses away the muggy air, humidity will stick around. A steady, easterly wind pattern will keep pulling moist air from the Tasman Sea right through early next week. This all stems from an active monsoon circling the northern territory, funneling tropical moisture down toward New South Wales. It's why the air feels so thick despite the rain. To finally clear things out, Sydney needs a strong cold front bringing westerly winds, but that's not on the cards until later next week at the earliest.

1:01Meanwhile, spots like Orange saw 33 millimeters in just one hour around noon Saturday, and East Cangaloon got 53 millimeters that. Afternoon, this DNN story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. Some people meditate, I just lay down and press play. S-O-L-I, solidpillow.com.