In western New South Wales, extensive damage to transmission towers has already led to over 1,600 residents temporarily losing power.

In contrast, Perth and Darwin will experience clear skies and hot weather during this period.

The storms are anticipated to develop by Thursday afternoon, affecting areas from Byron Bay to Port Macquarie.

The Bureau has identified the NSW Northern Rivers and mid-north coast, particularly Byron Bay, Lismore, and Coffs Harbour, as the most at-risk regions.

Storms and showers are expected to continue along Australia's east coast throughout the weekend, with snow forecast to fall as low as 500m in the Western and Central Plateau.

Meteorologist Miriam Bradbury emphasizes the risks of damaging winds and hail across central and southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales.

The severe weather has resulted in hundreds of emergency calls to state services, highlighting the impact on local communities.

Due to the wild weather, attendees heading to the MotoGP at Phillip Island have been advised to reconsider their travel plans.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings for severe storms expected to impact southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales on Thursday evening.

Showers are likely to develop from Eastern Queensland to the Kimberley on Saturday afternoon, but calmer and sunny conditions are predicted by Sunday.

In Hobart, light rain is expected on Thursday and Saturday, while Adelaide will remain cloudy with no rain.

Experts warn of potential power outages and property damage due to these severe storms in popular tourist areas of southeast Australia.