Rain soaked much of the east coast yesterday and the first day of December will bring a little more drizzle before moving away tomorrow.
Most capital cities are forecast to experience showers again today including a storm brewing in Brisbane, while showers are expected for Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.
Sydneysiders woke to an early morning blanket of fog today.
Heavy fog blanketed Penrith and the surrounding western suburbs, reducing visibility to less than 100m on the M4 motorway.
Drivers were reminded to take care and turn their lights on.
The fog is not expected to disrupt flights at the airport and the Bureau of Meteorology said it should clear by mid-morning.
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More rain, low clouds and low visibility could cause disruptions in Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane too.
The heavy downpours and visibility to below a few hundred metres could impact Brisbane drivers on Monday morning, while Melbourne and Canberra experienced similar conditions this morning.
Weatherzone reports the weather system could result in more thick fog on Monday morning in eastern states.
A severe weather warning was also issued this morning by the Bureau of Meteorology for large parts of Tasmania as heavy rain and damaging wind gusts batter the state’s south-east.
The downpour could lead to flash flooding in the region.
Six-hour totals could potentially reach 125mm, the bureau warned.
