Motorists deal with stormy weather, as seen from the Main Roads camera overlooking Leach Highway this afternoon. Picture: Main Roads WA Source: Supplied
PERTH and the South West face a drenching tonight with up to 25mm tipped to fall from late afternoon today.
The first strong cold front of the season is likely to bring heavy rain to much of the south of the state, but showers will extend from as far north as Port Hedland to Israelite Bay in the south-east of the state over the next 24 hours.
Motorists are urged to take care with the weather creating treacherous road conditions during peak hour drive home.
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Rain in the late afternoon, possibly from around 4pm, with isolated thunderstorms is expected to deliver 15mm-25mm of rain to the city.
Perth can expect a maximum today of 23C.
Perth had 1.8mm overnight, with Bickley in the Hills getting 11.4mm to 9am today.
Perth and the South West face a drenching tonight. Picture: File image Source: News Limited
The rain will come as a blessing for grain growers, many of whom enjoyed one of the best starts to the season with falls up to 45mm in some parts last week.
A second cold front which delivers further rain would be almost too good to be true for farmers throughout the Wheatbelt.
The Bureau of Meteorology forecast for Perth is: "Cloudy. Isolated showers, increasing to rain in the late afternoon with isolated thunderstorms, gusty winds and heavy falls possible. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30km/h tending west to northwesterly in the evening.''
"A strong cold front and associated rain band will cross the west coast Wednesday evening, moving across the state during Thursday, producing a period of heavy rain and gusty winds.
"A weak ridge of high pressure will develop in its wake through central parts of the state on Friday with a moist westerly flow persisting over southern parts.
STATE FORECAST
Showers over central and western parts of the state west of a line from about Port Hedland to Israelite Bay. Rain, thunderstorms, moderate to heavy falls and gusty winds developing in the west late in the day.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Thursday
Min 13C
Max 20C
Rain easing. Chance of a storm.
Friday
Min 13C
Max 21C
Shower or two.
Saturday
Min 12C
Max 20C
Shower or two.
Sunday
Min 12C
Max 23C
Chance of a shower.
Monday
Min 14C
Max 23C
Shower or two.
Tuesday
Min 14C
Max 21C
Shower or two.
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