There is the chance of storms today in central eastern NSW. It is only a low chance but the storms will likely drifted northwards once they develop given the directional shear and velocities depicted on the hodographs. Surface Lifted Index values are probably enhanced by the fact moisture should be injected and fed inland.
We will see where storms will develop and if they do persist, what direction they will flow and the regions affected! Not anticipating much personally. This morning did look somewhat a little unsettled though.
Storms have developed on the ranges thus afternoon but generally remained disorganised and below severe limits!
A warning was issued for the region west of Lithgow -namely Orange and Bathurst this evening.
NSW Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of the
Central Tablelands Forecast District.
Issued at 6:18 pm Thursday, 14 March 2013.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Orange and Bathurst.
Did anyone get out there and chase this event? I was too lazy personally.