weather

Clear skies are expected in northern New England through Canada.

Some 139mm fell over Sydney’s Observatory Hill by 4pm on April 5, exceeding the April average by 13mm.

Qantas and Virgin have had to cancel a number of flights due to the wild weather.

An inland low and coastal trough joining forces over New South Wales (NSW) is forecast to bring heavy localised falls to much of the state on April 5.

‘Coastal residents are reminded that it only takes one hurricane making landfall,’ they said.

Queensland Premier Steven Miles said the state was only just recovering from floods so the latest onslaught of rain heightened the possibility of more damaging

Heavy and intense rain is anticipated for NSW residents from April 4, exceeding 100mm with totals close to 200mm.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued two alerts for more severe weather late on April 1 with a cold front lashing Melbourne from about 2pm.

‘A one-in-100-year flood is really serious and we’re taking it incredibly seriously.’

The fire started near Toodyay Road in Gidgegannup and the alert was upgraded as it intensified.

Residents were told to shelter at the police station, health facility or dozens of dwellings capable of withstanding a category three system.

An extreme fire danger rating is in place for the southwest region of Victoria until Monday night, March 11, with emergency crews on high alert.

The blaze at Ravenswood, a Launceston suburb, was reported around 3.20pm on March 6 and sparked a watch and act alert.

The forecast forced residents to take shelter and prompted Yosemite National Park and at least one Lake Tahoe ski resort to close.

About 1000 firefighters have been battling the blaze including those operating water bombing aircraft.