The Latest Breaking News from Bureau of Meteorology

Melbourne hit by rain, wind and hail in dramatic weather change, with another cool spell forecast for next week

After what finally felt like summer conditions on Sunday, Melbournians stepped outside today to bitterly cold winds, showers and even some small, winter-like hail.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

Extreme heat in the midst of the Big Wet for northern Australia – what's going on with the weather?

After a wet and unusually cool spring for much of Australia, the start of meteorological summer is bringing a heatwave to the north of the continent. Even in our La Niña summer we can expect spells of heat, and it’s important to heed health warnings and take the hot weather…

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2022

‘Bodies start to cook’: poor housing in remote communities puts lives at risk in northern Australia heatwave

Poorly insulated Northern Territory houses that people can’t afford to cool can rise to dangerous temperatures

The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2022

BOM forecast wet weather, temperatures 'double digits' below average to start Brisbane summer

Bureau of Meteorology said it will be a very cool start to the season, with Brisbane temperatures "struggling into the low twenties" by Thursday.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

Australian floods of 1950s were driven by same weather forces behind this year's record rains

What can we learn from the worst phase of flooding in Australia's recorded history? We need to properly address some of the mistakes of the past, according to one former emergency chief.

ABC News · Nov 26, 2022

Rarely seen 'gustnado' weather phenomenon captured by NT mates playing golf

Spectacular vision of a twister-like whirlwind that sent a tent swirling into the sky and damaged a roof in the Northern Territory town of Katherine has been identified by the Bureau of Meteorology as a rarely seen phenomenon called a gustnado.

ABC News · Nov 26, 2022

Report: Climate extremes hitting Australia, more intense weather to come

The country faces more extreme heat events, intense heavy rainfall, longer fire seasons and sea level rise.

Axios · Nov 24, 2022

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

It's going to be hot in the city — and almost everywhere else in WA — over the next few months, according the Bureau of Meteorology's long-range forecast, released today.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

Summer weather outlook from Bureau of Meteorology warns the wet is likely to continue in the east

The Indian Ocean Dipole is on the way out and the La Niña may be wrapping up early, but summer rainfall is still expected to be above average for much of eastern Australia.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

BOM and the CSIRO State of the Climate 2022 report shows warming trends continue

Australia continues to warm, extreme heat days continue to become more frequent, fire weather continues to ramp up and sea levels continue to rise.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022