Bureau of Meteorology tips warm, dry winter for virtually all of Australia
1 year, 9 months ago

Bureau of Meteorology tips warm, dry winter for virtually all of Australia

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts parched conditions across virtually all of Australia this winter as a double whammy of drought-linked climate drivers brew in waters to the west and east. Key points: The BOM winter outlook tips dry to very dry weather across virtually all of Australia It looks warmer than normal for most of Australia The growing likelihood of a positive IOD and El Niño are playing a role in the forecast Instead of the familiar blues and greens of recent years, BOM's rainfall outlook from June to August is coloured in a slate of orange and brown. Large swathes of southern Australia also have triple to quadruple the chance of "unusually dry" conditions – which means the bottom 20 per cent of historical records. There is a strong chance parts of south-west WA, south-eastern South Australia, and Victoria to have an "unusually dry" winter. Before: Year to date rainfall has been below average for large parts of southern Australia leading into a forecast dry winter... After: It has been a very dry May for much of Australia...

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Australia's Christmas Day weather forecast is revealed
3 months ago

Australia's Christmas Day weather forecast is revealed

Daily Mail  

The weather forecast for Christmas Day is the most anticipated of the year. The eastern capital cities are looking at an almost perfect Christmas Day, with mostly sunny weather forecast for Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. 'On Christmas Day generally settled conditions are expected across the country, ' Weatherzone meteorologist Yoska Hernandez told Daily Mail Australia. 'There's the chance of …

Christmas Day weather forecast: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
3 months ago

Christmas Day weather forecast: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth

Daily Mail  

The weather forecast for Christmas Day is the most anticipated of the year. The eastern capital cities are looking at an almost perfect Christmas Day, with mostly sunny weather forecast for Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. 'On Christmas Day generally settled conditions are expected across the country,' Weatherzone meteorologist Yoska Hernandez told Daily Mail Australia. The eastern capital cities are …

Christmas Day weather forecast promises sunshine for most of Australia and possible heatwave across interior
3 months ago

Christmas Day weather forecast promises sunshine for most of Australia and possible heatwave across interior

ABC  

With only seven more sleeps until Christmas, we are now close enough to get a reasonably accurate picture of the day's weather conditions across the country. Capital city forecasts The general pattern currently being predicted by models next week is a hot and dry air mass should descend over central and southern Australia between Tuesday and Thursday, ensuring our capitals …

Severe thunderstorms forecast to hit south-eastern Australia as hot and humid weather takes hold
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Severe thunderstorms forecast to hit south-eastern Australia as hot and humid weather takes hold

ABC  

Thunderstorms are likely to hit Australia's south-east over the weekend as "very humid" weather normally felt in the Far North takes hold, the Bureau of Meteorology warns. Senior meteorologist Angus Hines said thunderstorms would develop on Friday afternoon in Victoria and northern Tasmania, as well as large parts of South Australia and New South Wales. Mr Hines said severe thunderstorms …

Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days

Daily Mail  

Extreme heat will continue to bake swathes of Australia as cold and wet fronts bring a soaking to the other side of the country. Severe thunderstorms and an incoming rain bomb are set to sweep the entire east coast, stretching all the way from Victoria through New South Wales, Queensland and up into northern Australia, according to the Bureau of …

Bureau of Meteorology summer forecast predicts wetter and warmer season fuelled by simmering oceans
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bureau of Meteorology summer forecast predicts wetter and warmer season fuelled by simmering oceans

ABC  

Months of simmering ocean temperatures around the country are feeding into a forecast of a rainy and warm summer ahead, according to climate scientists. Instructions: Use left and right arrow keys to control image transition Before and after images SLIDE Rainfall in December is looking to be higher than normal, skewing the overall forecast of rainfall for the season as …

Why Australians are being warned to prepare for a very wet summer
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Australians are being warned to prepare for a very wet summer

Daily Mail  

Meteorologists have warned there is a strong chance of La Niña forming ahead of summer and bringing heavy rain and flooding to Australia's east. Weatherzone's Joel Pippard said a 'clear La Niña signal' was emerging in the central Pacific Ocean in the form of a pool of cold water collecting about 150m below the surface. Meteorologists are warning there is …

Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year as weekend brings further rain to southern states and flood threat to NSW coast
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year as weekend brings further rain to southern states and flood threat to NSW coast

ABC  

Australia has experienced its wettest January-August since 2011, laying the platform for 2024 to become our fifth consecutive year with above-average rain — and potentially among the dampest ever. Flood risk for NSW north coast After a reliably dry start to the month, the past seven days brought a widespread soaking to Australia, culminating in heavy falls on the NSW …

Temperatures forecast to drop by up to 20 degrees in south-east Australia as icy winds and widespread rain replace warmer weather
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Temperatures forecast to drop by up to 20 degrees in south-east Australia as icy winds and widespread rain replace warmer weather

ABC  

A cold polar air mass surging across south-east Australia will drop temperatures by up to 20 degrees Celsius over 24 hours and bring another dump of snow to the ranges later this week. The system will also help a north-west cloudband bring widespread rain to every state and territory, after record September falls across north-west and central Australia over the …

Rare September soaking for all Australian states this week could break rain records and signal wet spring and summer
6 months ago

Rare September soaking for all Australian states this week could break rain records and signal wet spring and summer

ABC  

A near-nationwide soaking will drench every Australian state and territory this week, including potential record heavy falls in the north-west tropics. Widespread rain events of any kind are extremely unusual in September, which on average is Australia's driest month, and the upcoming falls could be the start of a wet spring and summer as a potential La Niña emerges in …

Entire country to be hit by tropical rain bomb with a month's worth of water to fall in just a few days
6 months ago

Entire country to be hit by tropical rain bomb with a month's worth of water to fall in just a few days

Daily Mail  

Rain is set to soak every Australian state over the next week - with some locations forecast to receive a month's worth of rainfall in just a few days. A surge of tropical moisture is forecast to cause showers across the nation from the weekend until the end of next week, according to Weatherzone. Meteorologist Miriam Bradbury said the eastern …

Western Australia sees winter weather records broken from top to bottom of state
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Western Australia sees winter weather records broken from top to bottom of state

ABC  

It's often hard to believe Western Australians live in one state, given the stark climate differences between the north and the south. Slow start to winter But as predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology, it was a dry start to the season, with June rainfall well below average across much of southern WA. "So we did quite well for rainfall …

Winds, flooding and a heatwave to hit Australia just days after chilly winter temperatures - what's it like near you?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Winds, flooding and a heatwave to hit Australia just days after chilly winter temperatures - what's it like near you?

Daily Mail  

Australia is in for a weekend of wildly contrasting weather, depending where you are, with winds, flooding and a heatwave just days after an icy blast hit the country. Intense winds battering the south-east of the country are set to continue through the weekend, prompting pleas to stay alert to falling trees and power lines and avoid flood waters. Severe …

Australia's spring weather forecast predicts above average temperatures after unseasonal winter heat
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia's spring weather forecast predicts above average temperatures after unseasonal winter heat

ABC  

It feels like the seasonal switch has already been flicked in the eastern states. "The temperature forecast is more confident, especially over northern Australia where there is a very high chance of above average temperatures," BOM climatologist Zhi-Weng Chua said. Most of tropical Australia and Tasmania are three to four times as likely to be "unusually warm" this spring than …

Victoria's autumn was warmer and drier than usual. Will it continue into the winter months?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Victoria's autumn was warmer and drier than usual. Will it continue into the winter months?

ABC  

It's the season of change. Melbourne scored just 8 per cent of its usual March rain due to only light rainfall over a total of six days. Although Seymour in the North Central district had its highest rain total on record for May, and several places, including Lancefield and Mansfield had record one-day May rainfall after a deluge on the …

BOM forecasts very warm winter for Australia, with the jury out on rainfall
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BOM forecasts very warm winter for Australia, with the jury out on rainfall

ABC  

Almost all of Australia, including the capital cities, is very likely to experience another "unusually warm" winter, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's official winter outlook. "And it's only really northern Australia showing any chance of unusually dry, but that's in the dry season so basically they get no rain anyway." Good winter rain is needed for Northcliffe dairy farmer …

Cold front brings much-needed rain to Western Australia's South West
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Cold front brings much-needed rain to Western Australia's South West

ABC  

In short: A cold front has brought much needed rain to Western Australia's South West. A cold front has brought much needed rain to Western Australia's South West. A cold front has brought much-needed relief from one of the worst dry spells in recent memory, with much needed rain falling across Western Australia's South West. Paynedale orchard owner Neil Yates, …

Australia weather forecast: Millions to suffer through record heatwave this weekend in south-east
1 year ago

Australia weather forecast: Millions to suffer through record heatwave this weekend in south-east

Daily Mail  

Half of Australia can expect to face extreme heat and possible high fire danger over the long weekend, as meteorologists warn of soaring temperatures. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a severe heatwave for South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and parts of southern NSW from Friday to Monday Bureau senior meteorologist Angus Hines said while southern eastern parts of Australia would …

Bureau of Meteorology tipping a warmer-than-normal February in remaining summer outlook
1 year, 2 months ago

Bureau of Meteorology tipping a warmer-than-normal February in remaining summer outlook

ABC  

Halfway into summer, the season has thrown up a range of extremes across the country — from heavy rainfall and flooding, to a delayed monsoon in the north and extreme heatwaves in the west. Other regions — including much of western Western Australia and parts of Australia's tropics — have a lot of making up to do if they are …

El Niño doesn't automatically mean it won't rain. Here's why it's been so wet and stormy for Australia's eastern states
1 year, 2 months ago

El Niño doesn't automatically mean it won't rain. Here's why it's been so wet and stormy for Australia's eastern states

ABC  

Australian weather has always been prone to extremes, which is why the sunburnt country is known for its drought and flooding rains. "So when we know it's going to be an El Niño it changes that probability so the segment for dry conditions on that chocolate wheel is much larger, and the wet is smaller." "When we talk about dry …

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth Christmas Day weather
1 year, 3 months ago

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth Christmas Day weather

Daily Mail  

Meteorologists have revealed what Aussies can expect from the weather this Christmas Day as an extreme heatwave grips large areas of the country. Showers and cool temperatures are forecasted for Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra, while Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, and Perth will remain mostly dry and warm. Weatherzone Meteorologist Felix Levesque told Daily Mail Australia that most of the southeast won't …

Severe new heatwave grips Australia's east coast as Aussies prepare for Christmas - what it will be like near you
1 year, 3 months ago

Severe new heatwave grips Australia's east coast as Aussies prepare for Christmas - what it will be like near you

Daily Mail  

Millions of Australians have been told to prepare for a weekend of extreme weather with much of the country under heatwave warnings and 'life threatening' flash flooding a risk for north Queensland. Sydneysiders are likely to be heading to the beach in droves this weekend as temperatures are expected to near 40C while other parts of the state swelter through …

BOM forecasts week-long severe storm threat for Australia's east and north
1 year, 4 months ago

BOM forecasts week-long severe storm threat for Australia's east and north

ABC  

Storms carrying the risk of heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds are set to hit much of northern and eastern Australia this week while Western Australia bakes under a potential record-breaking November heatwave. Heavy rain has already begun to fall, with totals upward of 80 millimetres recorded on Queensland's Darling Downs region on Sunday and intense downpours through south-east …

Spring 2023: Meteorologists warn high temperatures and low rainfall will increase risk of bushfires
1 year, 6 months ago

Spring 2023: Meteorologists warn high temperatures and low rainfall will increase risk of bushfires

Daily Mail  

This spring is set to be dangerously dry and warm with meteorologists urging homeowners to start preparing for bushfires now. Weatherzone meteorologist Corine Brown said two differing weather events, a positive Indian Ocean Dipole affecting Australia's west and a largely-negative southern oscillation index affecting the east, will drive the drier weather. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned this spring will …

Bureau of Meteorology confirms Australia's warmest winter on record
1 year, 6 months ago

Bureau of Meteorology confirms Australia's warmest winter on record

ABC  

Australia has just recorded its warmest winter on record. Key points: The previous record was set in 1996 with +1.46 Celsius Southern Queensland's winter was 3C above average Some alpine regions had the lowest snow depth in 50 years Bureau of Meteorology data shows the mean temperature across the country this winter was 1.53 degrees Celsius above the long-term average, …

Australia thaws in mid-winter warmth — is winter over?
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia thaws in mid-winter warmth — is winter over?

ABC  

The world is sizzling and Australia's winter is just one of the casualties. Key points: The whole country was warmer than normal on Wednesday Ski resorts are suffering due to the spring-like conditions this season Winter still has four weeks left in its official run July, the middle of the Northern Hemisphere summer, is on average the hottest month of …

Unseasonable rain continues to fall across Australia's north, helping lower temperatures to near-record levels
1 year, 8 months ago

Unseasonable rain continues to fall across Australia's north, helping lower temperatures to near-record levels

ABC  

Unseasonable rain continues to fall across Australia's north in what's meant to be the region's dry season, helping lower temperatures to near-record levels. The cause of the rare winter rains can be traced back to two pools of cold polar air, which earlier this week moved north through WA and caused a dramatic change in the winds blowing over Australia. …

Heavy June rainfall defies BOM's dry outlook across large parts of Australia
1 year, 8 months ago

Heavy June rainfall defies BOM's dry outlook across large parts of Australia

ABC  

Large parts of Australia are coming to the end of a very wet June, defying the Bureau of Meteorology's earlier grim long-range outlook for a parched month. Off the back of significant cold fronts and an unusual stream of tropical moisture currently feeding across the country, parts of southern WA, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales have received two …

Western Queensland graziers reflect on lessons learned from 10 years of intense drought
1 year, 11 months ago

Western Queensland graziers reflect on lessons learned from 10 years of intense drought

ABC  

At the height of western Queensland's drought, Louise Martin's property near Tambo was completely desolate. While predicting specific events is difficult, she says one thing for certain is "there will always be another drought." "We're seeing more extreme conditions whether those are drier conditions, more protracted and deeper drought or whether it's rainfall coming in heavier rainfall events and floods," …

Australia saw its coldest spring in decades and wettest on record for some regions
2 years, 3 months ago

Australia saw its coldest spring in decades and wettest on record for some regions

ABC  

Spring was the coldest in decades for parts of Australia, a rare feat considering the influence of climate change ensures nearly every season is now warmer than normal. Sydney's maximums were the lowest in four years but the mean temperatures, which includes the minimums, was the coldest since 2003 and the city failed to reach 30C for the first time …

WA's long-range weather forecast paints hot, dry picture of summer
2 years, 4 months ago

WA's long-range weather forecast paints hot, dry picture of summer

ABC  

Perth and large parts of Western Australia are expected to swelter through yet another scorching summer, with the chance of record-breaking heat likely, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Key points: The Bureau has released its long-range outlook for summer Conditions in WA are tipped to be hot and dry But there is one area of the state expecting cooler …

Chilly weather sets in across south-east Australia, bringing hail, snow and more rain
2 years, 4 months ago

Chilly weather sets in across south-east Australia, bringing hail, snow and more rain

ABC  

A blast of cold air from Antarctica is moving up the east coast on Tuesday, bringing temperatures usually seen in the depths of winter. Key points: The Antarctic blast has seen snow falling in Victorian and NSW's alpine regions, and there's more expected over the coming day Widespread rainfall is forecast for much of eastern Australia Damaging winds have blown …

Week-long drenching to worsen flood crisis across Australian eastern states
2 years, 5 months ago

Week-long drenching to worsen flood crisis across Australian eastern states

ABC  

A prolonged rain event across eastern Australia is likely to cause flooding rain from central Queensland to Tasmania this week. Key points: Sydney could be hit with more than 50mm of rain during the next seven days This week's rainfall could break October records in parts of eastern Australia Some towns around the source of the Murray-Darling River could be …

Sydney beats 1950 rainfall record with 3 wet months to spare
2 years, 5 months ago

Sydney beats 1950 rainfall record with 3 wet months to spare

The Independent  

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The weather map every Australian needs to see as rain bomb
2 years, 5 months ago

The weather map every Australian needs to see as rain bomb

Daily Mail  

Rain will ease then return for the eastern states for much of next week Dire rainfall warnings for eastern states for up to six months into 2023 The reality of how bad Australia's weather is about to get has been laid bare in a scary forecast new map. Source: Sky News Weather Much of Australia's east coast is set to …

BOM's winter summary finds season not as cold or wet as it felt, though yearly rainfall records could still fall
2 years, 6 months ago

BOM's winter summary finds season not as cold or wet as it felt, though yearly rainfall records could still fall

ABC  

It's the first day of spring and the BOM's winter data is in. Key points: Temperatures and rainfall were relatively close to the 1961 to 1990 average for the nation this winter Rainfall was above average for parts of the northern tropics through to central Queensland, the middle third of coastal NSW, and parts of Victoria and inland south-west WA …

Queensland set for unseasonal wet weather to start spring, thunderstorms to dump more rain over outback
2 years, 6 months ago

Queensland set for unseasonal wet weather to start spring, thunderstorms to dump more rain over outback

ABC  

Brisbane's weather is forecast to be more like Melbourne's this week, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting an unseasonably wet start to south-east Queensland's driest month. Key points: South-east Queensland is set to receive a third of its September rain average this week Several main roads in western Queensland have been cut after heavy falls La Niña wet weather is …

BOM's latest outlook signals soggy spring weather for eastern Australia
2 years, 6 months ago

BOM's latest outlook signals soggy spring weather for eastern Australia

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology's official outlook suggests we are heading towards a soggy spring for eastern Australia but relatively dry in the west. Key points: In a blow to flood-riddled communities, there is a strong chance of above median rainfall for much of eastern Australia this spring In contrast, spring rain is likely to be average to below average in …

The Northern Territory is set for a proper dry spell, but warmer weather is predicted to return
2 years, 9 months ago

The Northern Territory is set for a proper dry spell, but warmer weather is predicted to return

ABC  

Cooler weather is on its way to the Top End, says the Bureau of Meteorology. Proper dry season weather is coming The Bureau of Meteorology says a cool and dry south-east surge will move into the Top End from Wednesday — bringing with it Darwin's first night below 20-degrees since September last year. Persistent cloud cover this dry season and …

Cold weather, wind and rain to continue in Victoria this week, as slopes set for more snow
2 years, 9 months ago

Cold weather, wind and rain to continue in Victoria this week, as slopes set for more snow

ABC  

It was like a switch had been flicked. While most people had to quickly throw together a winter wardrobe and began wondering what higher heating bills this year would mean for the household budget, ski resorts rejoiced when a big dump of snow arrived following two disappointing seasons impacted by lockdowns. "Everybody is just so stoked to be able to …

WA's south-west is set for a dry winter and climate change is part of the reason
2 years, 9 months ago

WA's south-west is set for a dry winter and climate change is part of the reason

ABC  

As Australia's north and east gets set for a soaking-wet winter, the weather bureau's seasonal outlook shows WA's most populated region looking starkly different to the rest of the country. Key points: WA's South West Land Division is forecast to have a drier winter Warmer ocean temperatures are part of the reason Climate change models suggest drying will continue Instead …

Half of Western Australia forecast to get rain over the next two days in first decent falls of the season
2 years, 10 months ago

Half of Western Australia forecast to get rain over the next two days in first decent falls of the season

ABC  

Parts of Western Australia are being warned to brace for heavy rain and damaging winds from this evening, as two systems combine to bring a blast of wintry weather to half of the state. Key points: WA recorded a host of hot weather-related records last summer The heat has taken a toll on plants, especially those with shallow roots About …

BOM says wet Queensland outback weather set to spread to parts of SA, NSW and Victoria as cold fronts hit WA
2 years, 10 months ago

BOM says wet Queensland outback weather set to spread to parts of SA, NSW and Victoria as cold fronts hit WA

ABC  

If you've got workmates claiming they can't make it back in today because a desert track is flooded, they might just be telling the truth. Key points: Rain is expected to move slightly east today, bringing more heavy totals for central Queensland and the SA-NSW border By Wednesday the rain is expected to condense over central NSW before petering out …

BOM forecasts cool weather for south east with chance of snow in Tassie, but rain in the north
2 years, 11 months ago

BOM forecasts cool weather for south east with chance of snow in Tassie, but rain in the north

ABC  

As south-east Australia shivers and Tasmania expects snow as low as 800 metres, up where the bananas grow the long-awaited rain is coming — more than 400 millimetres of it. Key points: Temperatures are set to drop by as much as 6 degrees below average in the south east over the next few days From Thursday, onshore flow will bring …

Wet autumn outlook for parts of eastern Australia as the BOM predicts above average rainfall
2 years, 11 months ago

Wet autumn outlook for parts of eastern Australia as the BOM predicts above average rainfall

ABC  

For anyone looking for an end to the wet weather soaking Australia's east coast, the news isn't good — above average rainfall is set to continue. Key points: Above median rainfall is likely for northern and eastern Australia between April and June Australia is in its second consecutive La Niña year and a third isn't out of the question While …

The east coast rain and flooding seems endless. Where on Earth is all the water coming from?
3 years ago

The east coast rain and flooding seems endless. Where on Earth is all the water coming from?

ABC  

At any one time, Earth's atmosphere holds only about a week's worth of rain. But rainfall and floods have devastated Australia's eastern regions for weeks and more heavy rain is forecast. This research was part of a broader study into where Australia's rain comes from, and what changes moisture supply during both drought and heavy rain. We found most rain …

Waterfalls pumping, rivers flooded, roads cut as northern Australia's wet season finds its mojo
3 years, 1 month ago

Waterfalls pumping, rivers flooded, roads cut as northern Australia's wet season finds its mojo

ABC  

The annual wet season seems to be delivering for most parts of northern Australia. Key points: Northern Australia's wet season stretches from October 1 to April 30 NT cattle stations are currently celebrating above-average rainfall The next two months are regarded as the 'peak' months for tropical cyclones Darwin is close to recording a metre of rain since October 1, …

As La Niña settles in, record November rain and floods may be just a sign of things to come this summer
3 years, 3 months ago

As La Niña settles in, record November rain and floods may be just a sign of things to come this summer

ABC  

Blair Charlton knows about storm recovery – she won an award for her part in the New Orleans clean-up after Hurricane Katrina – but there's something about the floods that swept across northern New South Wales this week she finds especially challenging. Ms Charlton and her Gunnedah neighbours are accustomed to dust in their homes after years of low rainfall …

More rain to come for Australia's east coast before a break in the weather next week
3 years, 3 months ago

More rain to come for Australia's east coast before a break in the weather next week

ABC  

Today is expected to be the peak of what has already been a thoroughly drenching system. Key points: Today is expected to be the peak of the current rains as a low pressure system moves east into NSW Flood warnings extend all the way from central Queensland to Victoria It is looking like there could be a bit of a …

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