The Latest Breaking News from Bureau of Meteorology

Freak weather soaks Australian outback, dumping months of rain in two days

Downpours from massive cloud band may approach 100mm in some regions, triggering flood watches

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2023

‘Unseasonable’ cloud band could double monthly average rainfall in areas of central Australia

BoM forecasts show system to move from northern WA toward eastern states while alps in south-east could receive more snow

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2023

‘Tas disappears’ as band of flooding rain moves in

As Adelaide mops up after wild storms brought flooding and cut power to hundreds of homes, another state was in the firing line on Friday.

The New Daily · Jun 23, 2023

An El Niño looms over Australia's stressed electricity system – and we must plan for the worst

The Bureau of Meteorology this week declared a 70% chance of an El Niño developing this year. It’s bad timing for the electricity sector, and means Australians may face supply disruptions and more volatile energy prices.

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023

It's going to be a very wet Thursday, Canberra

This follows the warmest start to winter in Canberra on record.

The Canberra Times · Jun 7, 2023

Warm is the new norm for the Great Barrier Reef – and a likely El Niño raises red flags

The Bureau of Meteorology this week declared a 70% chance of an El Niño developing this year. This raises concern for the health of the Great Barrier Reef, which is under continuing threat from climate change.

The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023

Bureau of Meteorology puts Australia on ‘El Niño alert’

Update warns there is a 70% chance of the climate system developing before the end of this year, raising the risk of heatwaves and bushfires

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2023

BoM declares El Niño alert, signaling higher chance of warm, dry winter conditions

The odds of a warm, dry winter and spring have shortened after the Bureau of Meteorology took its El Niño warning to a new level.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2023

Melbourne’s Maribyrnong flood to reshape warning system

Melbourne's flood warning system is set to be overhauled, with responsibility for warnings and forecasts to be handed over the Bureau of Meteorology.

The New Daily · Jun 5, 2023

Warm start to winter as temperatures in Australian cities up to seven degrees above average

BoM says high pressure system causing mild weather over much of Australia with no sign of lower temperatures for some time

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2023