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Showers and thunderstorms will affect a broad area of eastern Australia this weekend and early next week, with severe storms possible in Queensland and NSW.

Parts of Queensland and NSW have been stuck in a volatile weather pattern that has caused severe thunderstorms over parts of both states on multiple days this week. This pattern has continued on Friday, with severe thunderstorm warnings in place for some areas southeast Queensland and northern and eastern NSW as of 4 pm AEDT.

Image: Thunderstorms developing over northeast NSW and southeast Queensland on Friday afternoon. Source: Weatherzone.

The weather pattern responsible for Friday’s storms will linger into the weekend and early next week, causing more wet and stormy weather over a large area of eastern Australia on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Brisbane and Sydney are both likely to see showers and have a good chance of thunderstorms this weekend. Brisbane could see further storms on Monday, while Sydney will most likely have rain instead of storms on Monday at this stage.

Some computer models also predcit that a low pressure system could develop near the north coast of NSW on Monday. If this happens, parts of central and northeast NSW may experience areas of heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday.

With several days of rain and thunderstroms on the way for eastern Australia, be sure to check the latest forecasts and warnings in your area for the most up-to-date information. Severe thunderstorm warnings are the best place to find information about the expected impacts from severe storms as they are developing.