Weather
Weather alert: Huge downpour predicted over coming days
Penrith residents are being urged to prepare for a deluge of rain over the coming days, with all eyes on a major downpour likely to hit on Saturday.
SES crews sandbag properties at Londonderry
Penrith State Emergency Service (SES) crews worked through the night to protect three properties in Londonderry that have flooded.
An SES spokesperson said the swift...
Sandbags available as Penrith prepares for downpour
Local residents can pick up sandbags from Jamison Park as preparations continue for heavy rain in the coming days.
Warning of hotter days to come
As Penrith residents continue to deal with a sweltering January, there’s warnings that it’ll only get hotter in the coming years.
Ecosystem Scientist Sebastian Pfautsch...
Conserve water alert issued for dozens of local suburbs
Dozens of local suburbs are being urged to conserve water in the coming days due to the ongoing extreme weather.
Roads still closed due to flooding
Roads in and out of Wallacia may not re-open until Wednesday.
Silverdale Road (Blaxlands Crossing) and Mulgoa Road (Jerrys Creek) both remain closed following intense...
Evacuation orders in place for Agnes Banks as rain continues to fall across Penrith
Persistent rain continues to fall across Penrith with some 120mm expected today.
Moderate flooding is possible along the Nepean River at Penrith during the day...
Anxious night ahead as flood emergency continues in Penrith
Penrith residents face an anxious wait tonight with the Nepean River continuing to rise and thousands of people evacuated.
Penrith on alert: Up to 120mm of rain predicted on Wednesday
The Bureau of Meteorology now says up to 120mm of rain could fall in Penrith tomorrow, sparking concerns of flash flooding and dangerous conditions on the roads.
Thain calls for heat summit
Fed up with Penrith’s rising temperatures, Councillor John Thain is calling for a city-wide heat summit to look at more solutions to cool down...
Wet weather latest: Driver rescued from car on Mamre Road
Penrith is getting a reprieve from wet weather, but warnings remain in place as parts of the Local Government Area are urged to evacuate due to flooding.
SES demonstrates dangers of entering floodwaters this storm season
NSW State Emergency Services (SES) volunteers took to the waters of Penrith Whitewater Stadium late last week to demonstrate just how dangerous it is...
“One-in-50-year event”: Penrith on alert for possible evacuations
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has warned that evacuations in some parts of Penrith are possible in the coming hours and days as flood conditions worsen.
Penrith poised to freeze through coldest ever morning
Penrith is set to produce some ironic weather history this weekend with the city likely to record its coldest ever temperature, just six months after...
Warragamba Dam reaches capacity, begins to spill
Warragamba Dam has reached capacity and commenced spilling at around 3am this morning, Water NSW has confirmed.
Council pressing ahead with heat summit
With another hot summer ahead, Council is developing ways to ‘cool the city’
Revealed: Christmas Day weather forecast for Penrith
Penrith locals are in for a sweltering Christmas Day, with temperatures to reach the mid-30s next Sunday.
Dangerous times ahead for fire crews
Fire crews are warning of a dangerous summer ahead after a bushfire in Londonderry and Llandilo threatened homes yesterday, the second major bushfire in just two...
COVID-19 testing clinics closed due to weather conditions
Penrith's weather crisis has forced the temporary closure of a number of COVID-19 testing clinics in Penrith.
Temperatures set to soar in Penrith
Penrith is poised to record its hottest ever September day with temperatures predicted to reach 37 degrees later today.
It was 12 degrees at 8am...
