
Perth was hit with a rare weather event on Tuesday as lightning was seen dramatically across Perth skies.
Photographs supplied by PerthNow readers showed stormy-looking clouds and lightning bolts across the city.
The Bureau of Meteorology didn’t share any weather warnings for Western Australia on Wednesday and forecast that there would be a shower or two and possible storm with an estimated 0-6mm of rain.
The apocalyptic-looking storm came after a day of spring sunshine across the city, with temperatures reaching highs of 27 degrees.
BOM forecast that Wednesday morning will be “mostly sunny” with a low chance of rain.

The storm was brewing in Yanchep. Picture: Bonita Bishop

Views over Perth city. Picture: Leo A Unasa

Perth looked ripped straight out of a disaster movie. Picture: Melanie Maguire

The lightning smashed Perth from every angle. Picture: Nelly Kay

BOM has forecast that Wednesday morning will be “mostly sunny” with a low chance of rain. Picture: Katrina May

Quite the impressive view from the balcony. Picture: Melissa Hatton