Frosty winter forecast as Queensland temperatures plummet
1 year, 8 months ago

Frosty winter forecast as Queensland temperatures plummet

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Debbie Waldron had to rug up when she pulled into a Stanthorpe park to let her dog have a run. Key points: A low-pressure trough is moving across Queensland Temperatures are expected to drop 10 degrees below average in some parts of Queensland Climatologist Roger Stone says if El Niño develops there is a strong chance of a "hard, dry" winter "I come from a town that's a bit warmer than this and forgot to bring a coat," she said, wrapping a blanket around her shoulders. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Harry Clark said a low-pressure trough moving across Queensland would bring cooler air to southern and central parts of the state. "We tend to get early cold blasts that can come from the south, that's pretty typical during El Niño years — clear skies and plenty of frost, once we get into winter. "We tend to have an early start to winter and a late finish, so it's a bit of a double whammy effect."

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Shimla, Kasauli and adjoining Himachal towns receive season’s first snow; Gulmarg turns into ’wonderland’
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Shimla, Kasauli and adjoining Himachal towns receive season’s first snow; Gulmarg turns into ’wonderland’

Live Mint  

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Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days
1 month 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 …

More storms forecast for south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, bringing heavy rainfall and risk of flash flooding
1 month, 4 weeks ago

More storms forecast for south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, bringing heavy rainfall and risk of flash flooding

ABC  

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Temperatures forecast to drop by up to 20 degrees in south-east Australia as icy winds and widespread rain replace warmer weather
3 months, 2 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 …

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

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

ABC  

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Australia's spring weather forecast predicts above average temperatures after unseasonal winter heat
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Record-breaking sub-zero temperatures expected in NSW
5 months, 1 week ago

Record-breaking sub-zero temperatures expected in NSW

ABC  

Record-breaking sub-zero temperatures are expected to be felt across New South Wales tomorrow, with one weather forecaster warning of "unusually low" temperatures. Areas in the Lower Central West, South West Slopes, and eastern Riverina are expected to hit below the minimum temperature records for July. Morning frost is expected over most of the Lower Central West, South West Slopes, and …

Australia's coldest towns revealed following week-long cold snap across eastern Australia
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's coldest towns revealed following week-long cold snap across eastern Australia

ABC  

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Australia shivers towards winter solstice as unusually long cold snap continues
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia shivers towards winter solstice as unusually long cold snap continues

ABC  

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BOM forecasts very warm winter for Australia, with the jury out on rainfall
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Bureau of Meteorology tipping a warmer-than-normal February in remaining summer outlook
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

ABC  

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

Queensland expected to hit 'close to' record October temperatures, above 40 degrees in outback towns
1 year, 2 months ago

Queensland expected to hit 'close to' record October temperatures, above 40 degrees in outback towns

ABC  

Queensland is getting an early taste of summer, with parts of the state set to experience temperatures nearly 10 degrees above average this week. Key points: Temperatures will peak on Wednesday, with 42 degrees forecast for some outback towns Coastal areas are expected to escape the worst of the heat Water restrictions are now in place in parts of the …

Bureau of Meteorology confirms Australia's warmest winter on record
1 year, 4 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, …

Parts of Queensland to shiver in cold weather this week as BOM warns of danger to livestock
1 year, 8 months ago

Parts of Queensland to shiver in cold weather this week as BOM warns of danger to livestock

ABC  

Temperatures in parts of Queensland are forecast to dip well below the average minimum this week as gusty winds blow in from the south. Key points: Frost is expected in some parts of southern Queensland as cold southerly winds blow through BOM has issued a warning for young livestock, warning farmers to provide extra warmth The weather is expected to …

Queensland gets cold snap, with sub-zero temperatures forecast for Darling Downs
1 year, 8 months ago

Queensland gets cold snap, with sub-zero temperatures forecast for Darling Downs

ABC  

Queensland could see its first frost of the year next week, and it's a chilly weekend ahead, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. BOM forecasts parts of the Darling Downs could see below zero temperatures early next week, but that a cold air mass will send a chill all the way to Townsville. "Toowoomba is expected to get down to …

BOM's issues heatwave warning for Queensland's south-east with no overnight relief
1 year, 11 months ago

BOM's issues heatwave warning for Queensland's south-east with no overnight relief

ABC  

Queensland's south-east can expect more stifling nights ahead as humidity packs "an extra punch" to above-average overnight temperatures, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. A heatwave warning has been issued from today for much of the state's south-east, which will peak towards the end of the week. Brisbane's minimum temperature overnight was just 25 degrees — compared to the city's …

Pre-Christmas cold spell delivers snow and near-record-low summer temperatures
2 years ago

Pre-Christmas cold spell delivers snow and near-record-low summer temperatures

ABC  

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in south-east Australia, but far from the typical sun-drenched version. Key points: Temperatures have dropped more than 10C below average in some parts of Australia The unseasonable wintry spell will last through the week There are some signs the weather will warm in time for Christmas The unseasonable spell of wintry conditions …

Australia saw its coldest spring in decades and wettest on record for some regions
2 years, 1 month 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 …

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

Cooler change forecast for Queensland after record-breaking far north heat
2 years, 2 months ago

Cooler change forecast for Queensland after record-breaking far north heat

ABC  

Cooler conditions are forecast to arrive across northern Queensland from tomorrow after a string of unseasonably warm days and nights that has led to several weather records broken across the far north. Key points: Several towns in far north Queensland experienced their warmest October nights on record last month The weather bureau is forecasting cooler conditions to develop across the …

BOM's winter summary finds season not as cold or wet as it felt, though yearly rainfall records could still fall
2 years, 4 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 …

Icy blast sets up southern Australian states for a week of cold weather
2 years, 4 months ago

Icy blast sets up southern Australian states for a week of cold weather

ABC  

Winter isn't finished with those in the southern half of the country, with a frosty front preparing to sweep right across the lower states. Low temperatures will hit Tasmania, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and parts of South Australia thanks to a burst of cold frontal air pushing north-westerly up the country, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. "The coldest …

Arctic-like temperatures won't go away in southern Queensland as tourists plot their winter escape
2 years, 5 months ago

Arctic-like temperatures won't go away in southern Queensland as tourists plot their winter escape

ABC  

It is feeling like a very long winter in southern Queensland, where Arctic-like temperatures just will not go away. Key points: Wellcamp recorded the coldest temperature in Queensland The Bureau of Meteorology says a cold snap will stick around into the weekend Tourists are embracing the cold and heading to the state's quirkiest winter festival Just when it felt like …

Below freezing temperatures to chill parts of south-east Queensland as winter kicks in
2 years, 7 months ago

Below freezing temperatures to chill parts of south-east Queensland as winter kicks in

ABC  

Parts of south-east Queensland are bracing for below freezing temperatures as a "quite unusual" cold front blasts the region. Key points: Temperatures in south-east Queensland could plummet to below freezing BOM says the cold front could last more than a week Temperatures are up to 7 degrees below the June average The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of colder than …

BOM forecasts cool weather for south east with chance of snow in Tassie, but rain in the north
2 years, 8 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 …

More heavy rain, floods, heatwave, storms predicted across Australia as wild weather continues
2 years, 10 months ago

More heavy rain, floods, heatwave, storms predicted across Australia as wild weather continues

ABC  

The weather just won't stop. A cold front is sweeping through, triggering more rain and storms, there's an extreme heatwave in north Queensland, and it's looking like another low for the east coast next week. Key points: More rain is expected as a cold front sweeps across the south-east over the weekend Heavy rainfall on wet catchments could lead to …

BOM forecasts a warm, wet spring for Australia's east
3 years, 4 months ago

BOM forecasts a warm, wet spring for Australia's east

ABC  

Spring is set to be wet and warm in eastern Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's seasonal outlook. Key points: Spring rainfall is likely to be above average in much of the east Maximum temperatures are likely to be above average for the northern tropics and far south-east Large parts of the eastern tropical Indian Ocean are warmer than …

Temperature near zero in parts of central and north Queensland in 'prolonged' cold snap
3 years, 7 months ago

Temperature near zero in parts of central and north Queensland in 'prolonged' cold snap

ABC  

It's time to bring the winter woollies out of hibernation in tropical Queensland, with temperatures expected to dive by up to nine degrees below average from today. Key points: It's expected to be up to 9C below average in some parts north of the Tropic of Capricorn Clermont is bracing for a minimum of -1C and Eungella is expected to …

BOM warns to brace for wintry week of wind, rain and snow
3 years, 7 months ago

BOM warns to brace for wintry week of wind, rain and snow

ABC  

If you have any winter clothes left in the cupboard, it is time to get them out. Key points: Temperatures expected to be 4 to 8 degrees below average, but wind chill will really make things feel Antarctic Adelaide, Melbourne & Hobart will feel it Tue-Wed; Canberra, Sydney & Brisbane will shiver most on Wed-Thu Not to be left out, …

Temperatures to soar over the weekend as southern Queensland swelters through heatwave
4 years, 1 month ago

Temperatures to soar over the weekend as southern Queensland swelters through heatwave

ABC  

Temperatures are forecast to rise across southern Queensland this weekend, peaking on Sunday, and with no reprieve expected until Wednesday. Key points: Queensland will be "very hot" but is unlikely to break any more records Brisbane will hit a high of 33C today and tomorrow Birdsville is forecast to record the state's highest temperature today of 46.6C The southern interior, …

BOM weather forecast for Queensland shows temperature spike and strong winds will create high to severe fire danger
4 years, 2 months ago

BOM weather forecast for Queensland shows temperature spike and strong winds will create high to severe fire danger

ABC  

Parts of Queensland are set to swelter through unseasonably hot temperatures today with gusty winds driving up fire danger warnings, the Bureau of Meteorology has warned. Forecaster Felim Hanniffy said gusty northerly winds would come with the hot temperatures, leading to severe fire danger warnings for the Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and the Central Highlands and …

Winter arrives in Queensland as a cold snap sees temperatures nudge 0 degrees Celsius in parts
4 years, 7 months ago

Winter arrives in Queensland as a cold snap sees temperatures nudge 0 degrees Celsius in parts

ABC  

Queenslanders have woken to a chilly morning as temperatures plummeted overnight, heralding the beginning of winter. Key points: The weather bureau says a cold southerly blast will see temperatures nudge 0 degrees Celsius in parts Temperatures in Queensland's Darling Downs and Granite Belt are expected to drop by up to 7C The Gold Coast is set to see temperatures slip …

Chilly start in Queensland as relaxed coronavirus restrictions kick in with cold snap
4 years, 8 months ago

Chilly start in Queensland as relaxed coronavirus restrictions kick in with cold snap

ABC  

While coronavirus restrictions have been relaxed, for some Queensland residents it might be too cold to enjoy them, with temperatures across some areas in the state's south dropping below zero for the first time this year. BOM senior forecaster Sam Campbell said most of central and southern Queensland got down to single figures, including 3C at Ipswich and Charleville and …

Cold snap to send shivers across Queensland
4 years, 8 months ago

Cold snap to send shivers across Queensland

ABC  

Much cooler-than-average temperatures are likely to be felt in southern and central Queensland from today as a cold front works its way through the state, the Bureau of Meteorology says. Stanthorpe on Queensland's Granite Belt is forecast to dip into the sub-zero territory on Saturday and Sunday, while parts of south-west Queensland could even see their coldest April day today …

BOM forecasts strong wintry blast to hit the south-east and beyond
4 years, 8 months ago

BOM forecasts strong wintry blast to hit the south-east and beyond

ABC  

Rain, storms, snow, floods, dust and frost — get ready for an early taste of winter this week as a cold blast blows across the south and all the way up to Queensland. Key points: A cold front and low pressure system are bringing cold, stormy conditions to southern and eastern Australia Rain, snow, hail, frost, damaging winds and flooding …

Scorching heatwave to roast Australia heading into the weekend
5 years, 2 months ago

Scorching heatwave to roast Australia heading into the weekend

Daily Mail  

Australians will get an early taste of summer with temperatures set to soar above 30 degrees across the nation heading into the weekend. Australians have been told to brace for a heatwave that is set to sweep across the country this weekend According to the Bureau of Meteorology, parts of NSW will experience temperatures 12C above average According to the …

Southern Queensland weather forecast to bring severe fire danger and 40-degree heatwave
5 years, 3 months ago

Southern Queensland weather forecast to bring severe fire danger and 40-degree heatwave

ABC  

A wave of dangerous severe fire weather is about to hit southern Queensland with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting heatwave conditions as temperatures soar up to 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the state. Key points: Hot weather is being forecast for much of southern Queensland, with the highest temperatures expected on Tuesday Dry and windy conditions are likely to …

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