Cold front dumps heavy rain over Perth and South West A strong cold front brought stormy skies over Perth early today, with the threat of more rain and hail later. Picture: Edward Martin Source: PerthNow Rainbow over Melville Water, taken from St Georges Terrace office. Picture: John Ferrington Source: PerthNow A strong cold front delivered stormy skies over Perth early today, with the threat of rain and hail later. A STRONG cold front has delivered heavy falls to parts of the South West and city overnight, with storms and hail possible this afternoon. Perth had 17mm to 11am, while Pearce, 45km inland, had 17mm, Bickley in the Hills, 24mm and Dwellingup, 97km south of Perth, had 23mm. Heavier falls were recorded at Gosnells, with 25mm and Jandakot 18mm. Perth can expect more rain today with a further 5mm-10mm tipped as the cold front brings more showers, possible thunderstorms and even small hail, with an expected maximum of just 16C. And the temperature is set to plunge overnight to just 2C, with frost likely in some parts of the city. However the rain will clear for the weekend, with cool, but sunny days tipped for Saturday through to the Monday holiday. Falls were heavier in the South West, with Pemberton receiving 36mm, Walpole and Cape Naturaliste 27mm and Donnybrook 24mm. The system also produced decent rainfall over much of the agricultural area, with many grain-growing areas receiving 5mm-15mm. In the Great Southern, Bannister and Duranillan had 12mm, Marradong and Culford 13mm and Narrogin 10mm, with Wagin and Brookton 7mm. In the Central Wheatbelt falls up to 12mm were recorded with most centres receiving 5mm-10mm. Along the south coast falls were also heavy, with Denmark 33mm and Manypeaks 28mm. The rain extended north of Perth with the Central West getting decent falls, with Leeman recording 20mm. Cold prompts Sheep Weather alert The cold, wet weather has prompted a sheep weather alert in the South West, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning the conditions could lead to stock losses. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southerly winds are expected during Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the South Coastal forecast district and southern parts of the South West forecast district. There is a high risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions. Perth forecast for today Max 16C Showers and chance of a storm. Chance of any rain: 95% Rainfall amount: 5 to 10 mm Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms until later this afternoon. Small hail possible. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. The week ahead Friday Min 2C Max 17C Cold morning, frost possible. Partly cloudy. Cold morning with areas of frost. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Saturday Min 4C Max 19C Mostly sunny. Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the afternoon then increasing to 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Sunday Min 6C Max 20C Sunny. Sunny. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the afternoon then increasing to 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Monday Min 7C Max 20C Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h. Tuesday Min 8C Max 21C Shower or two. Isolated showers. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Wednesday Min 11C Max 21C Shower or two. Cloudy. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h turning south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h later in the