9news.com.au | Sydney weather: 'Dark and ominous' as heavy rain approaches 9news.com.au Eerie, ominous and incredibly dark at only 3pm. Sydney is again copping a downpour of extreme weather, after a big scary looking cloud descended on the city late afternoon, blanketing any glimpses of remaining sunshine. We woke up expecting rain, but ... Ominous storm clouds hover over Sydney |