A severe weather warning has been issued for the Perth Metropolitan area and the South West and Great Southern regions as a heavy storm front bears down.

The Bureau of Meteorology said people living in Perth, Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River and Mount Barker should prepare for heavy rainfall and strong winds.

This photo by David Ashley captures the heavy weather coming in over the city. Credit:@DAshleyphoto

The bureau said bad weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.