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Perth cops 24-hour downpour as one area endures drenching

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The city has recorded a heavy 28mm of rain since 9am on Tuesday as Perth’s wild weather continued to feature in Perth’s morning commute.

Receiving the most rain in a 24-hour period since June 2, some locations in the hills copped a drenching, with Bickley hammered by 49.8mm.

BOM Meteorologist Jessica Lingard said the city’s rainfall was “pretty much on par” with conditions forecast over the period.

“We were predicting a moderate to strong cold front to come through, and that’s what we got,” Ms Lingard said.

Camera IconWet and windy conditions took over Perth on Tuesday. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian
Stormy weather over Perth (2023)
Camera IconPerth’s dreary weather. Credit: AAP/AAP

While some dwellings were battered more heavily, the coast escaped much of the downpour.

Garden Island received just 10mm, while Mandurah remained far dryer with 5mm over the 24-hour stretch.

Perth can expect the wet weather to ease for the remainder of the day, with a chance of short-lived, isolated showers in some areas.

Families have been largely fortunate over the school holiday period with dry weather a feature, as the brighter forecasts are expected to return for the back end of the week.

Perth forecast

Thursday: 8C – 17C, partly cloudy

Friday: 8C – 18C, cloudy

Saturday: 8C – 19C, mostly sunny

Sunday: 7C – 19C, partly cloudy

Monday: 6C – 20C, sunny

Tuesday: 6C – 21C, chance of showers

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