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Perth weather: Storm leaves thousands without power

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The wild weather has left about 5000 homes without power this morning, with strong winds felling trees.

The worst affected areas are in Mandurah, Scarborough and Quinns Rocks, where emergency services are working to restore electricity.

Western Powers says it expects most households will have power restored by this afternoon.

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The strong winds — which reached 84km/h in Ocean Reef — brought down a number of trees, with a large trunk landing on a car and just missing a house in Arbon Way in Lockridge.

State Emergency Service crews were at the scene about 3am securing the site.

The storm has brought about 25mm of rain to some parts of Perth and surrounding areas.

It also snowed at Bluff Knoll near Albany for the fourth time this year.

Weather Bureau duty forecaster Bob Tarr said the icy blast could also bring a dusting of snow to the Porongorups.

More showers are expected throughout today, with the temperature only predicted to reach 14C as more cold fronts sweep across Perth and the South West.

If today’s maximum temperature forecast holds true, it will be Perth’s coldest September day in 10 years.

The minimum is expected to get as low as 4C overnight before reaching 16C tomorrow, then starting to warm up on Saturday and hit 19C.

The tree in Lockridge.
Camera IconThe tree in Lockridge.

The forecast 22C on Sunday will be followed by a balmy 25C on Monday and 28C on Tuesday.

“If we reach 28C it will be the warmest day in a few months, so if you’re lucky to have the day off on Monday or Tuesday then get out and enjoy it,” Mr Tarr said.

PERTH FORECAST

Tomorrow: 4-16C — partly cloudy

Sat: 5-19C — mostly sunny

Sun: 7-22C — sunny

Mon: 10-25C — sunny

Tue: 13-28C — mostly sunny

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