Severe weather approaching with large hail, strong storms, and intense rainfall in three states.

A wet and stormy weather system is making its way across Australia, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to three states. This fierce weather pattern, known as the Southern Annular Mode, is expected to continue for the next few weeks, making for a soggy end to November and possibly even early December. In fact, parts of Queensland have already been hit by supercell thunderstorms, and more regions are preparing for the same as the Southern Annular Mode brings strong winds, cold fronts, and a low pressure system.

Meteorologists have issued a warning for south-east Queensland, as rainfall and thunderstorms are headed towards the area in the next few days. The Bureau of Meteorology has stated that damaging winds and hail are likely to accompany this weather, with a trough extending from the state's north-west down to the south-east. Senior meteorologist Christie Johnson has even mentioned the possibility of giant hail, over 5cm in size, in areas such as the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and the South Burnett.

Meanwhile, Western Australia is also bracing for severe weather as a result of the Southern Annular Mode. Over the next 24 hours, strong winds and storms are expected to travel through inland areas, particularly in the Pilbara, Gascoyne, and Goldfields regions. Johnson has stated that damaging wind gusts of over 90km/h are likely to occur, and the Bureau of Meteorology will be closely monitoring all thunderstorm activity in order to issue timely warnings.

Looking ahead, tomorrow's forecast predicts that Western Australia will bear the brunt of the storm, while the Northern Territory, parts of New South Wales, and Queensland will also experience thunderstorms. Additionally, a cold front on Saturday may bring a risk of storms in South Australia and Victoria.

Yesterday, south-east Queensland was hit with wild weather, including damaging winds, heavy rain, and even hail in some areas. This is all due to the Southern Annular Mode, a climate driver that influences weather patterns over a period of weeks. Currently, the SAM in Australia is in a "positive phase," which is expected to bring a lot of wet weather throughout the country for the remainder of November and possibly into December. In a positive phase, SAM can bring westerly winds, cold fronts, and low-pressure systems to southern regions. Forecast models suggest that this weather pattern may even linger into December.

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