A cloud band covers much of Western Australia today, extending from the Pilbara in the north-west to the Eucla in the south-east. Showers, rain areas, and embedded thunderstorms are forecast under the cloud band. Thunderstorms may become severe across the Wheatbelt and surrounding areas, bringing the risk of heavy falls, damaging wind gusts, and large hail. Windy and warm conditions are forecast ahead of the cloud band through northern and eastern WA. A cold front will move through the south-wes

A strong cold front will approach south-west Western Australia on Sunday, and sweep across the state Sunday night into Monday. This will bring strong to damaging winds, widespread rain, thunderstorms, and possible snow flurries. There is a risk of damaging winds across the Southwest Land Division (including Perth metro) on Sunday afternoon and evening, with a Severe Weather Warning likely to be issued. Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible across the southwest with the passa

Learn how to use the rain radar on the bom.gov.au website. This reel explains how to: • Find the interactive map on the Rain radar and weather map page or any location page • Select Rain to view radar images • Use More weather to change how past rainfall is displayed, including rain rate (mm/h) or rain reflectivity (dBZ) For more visit https://ow.ly/QXao50YomA7 #BOMWebsiteTips | Bureau of Meteorology

Senior Meteorologist Andrea Peace discusses the changes to the new rain radar and weather map. For more information on the change, visit https://www.bom.gov.au/news-and-media/weather-map-update For the latest forecasts and warning visit www.bom.gov.au or the BOM Weather app. | Bureau of Meteorology