Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Northern Rivers, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:22 am Tuesday, 4 November 2025.
Thunderstorms have eased below warning threshold.
Weather Situation
Storms which crossed the border into NSW from Qld have now weakened.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands
This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Backwater (30.0754°S, 151.8805°E, 1198m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: High chance of showers in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm near the Queensland border in the early morning. Sunny afternoon. Winds NW 15 to 25 km/h turning W 25 to 40 km/h during the morning and early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 27.
Forecast for Backwater (30.0754°S, 151.8805°E, 1198m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 10° 3° 3° 8° 12° 12° 8° Maximum 18° 20° 23° 24° 25° 20° 20° Chance of rain 10% 5% 5% 40% 80% 90% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 20-40mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Moderate Moderate Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 22
(km/h)29
(km/h)17
(km/h)14
(km/h)7
(km/h)9
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)23
(km/h)25
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)8
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction WNW WNW WSW W E NNW N NW NNW NW NW NW NW W Relative humidity 74% 40% 41% 30% 43% 29% 56% 37% 56% 49% 79% 66% 67% 44% Dew point 8°C 4°C -1°C 2°C 2°C 4°C 9°C 9°C 11°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 8°C 7°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Backwater (30.0754°S, 151.8805°E, 1198m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:31am EDT 5:57am EDT 7:18pm EDT 7:43pm EDT 5:52pm EDT 4:34am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
