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Wild weather forecast for almost half of Australia with severe thunderstorms and possible flash flooding

Bureau of Meteorology expects ‘damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall’ to strike large areas of the country, particularly in the west and south-east

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2024

Experts say it's 'unlikely' Hunter will see aurora australis for second night

People headed out to catch the light show on Friday morning.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 11, 2024

Sunny weather expected for most of east coast ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final

Bureau of Meteorology says temperatures should reach high 20s in NSW and Queensland over the weekend, while Victoria can expect showers

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2024

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Warm weather forecast for long weekend and rugby league grand finals in Sydney

Saturday morning showers will make way for a top of 29C on Sunday and 27C Monday, good news for NRL and NRLW fans headed to grand finals

The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2024

Australia may be facing another La Niña summer. We’ve found a way to predict them earlier, to help us prepare

Meteorologists are again predicting a possible La Niña this summer, which means Australia may face wetter and cooler conditions than normal.

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2024

Australians sent into panic as authorities issue tsunami warning – then say it was just a test

Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) in Australia issues tsunami alert over an 8.2 magnitude earthquake off New Zealand before cancelling it moments later

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024

Global heating is making El Niño and La Niña forecasts less reliable, BoM says

Exclusive: Meteorologists say climate change and the amount of heat being added to the oceans make predictions based on the past less reliable

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2024

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Get set for more extreme weather across Australia this spring and summer

Australia is no stranger to extreme weather. From heatwaves and droughts to flooding rains, hailstorms or fire weather, our continent experiences it all.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2024

Storm season warning as unsettled conditions forecast for Hunter

The SES is warning residents to be vigilant this storm season.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 7, 2024

‘All too common’: win for senior public servant as BoM ditches its appeal in unfair dismissal case

The stoush between Jasmine Chambers and the Bureau of Meteorology began when she took two days of personal leave before a conference

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2024

Fresh winds to hit already battered southeast Australia

The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting another burst of strong winds to hit parts of southeast Australia, where wild weather has damaged homes and cut power.

AAP · Sep 4, 2024

About 600 homes damaged, 35,000 without power in Victoria amid wild weather

The south-east of the country is taking a battering and there is more to come as a ‘very strong cold front’ moves through on Sunday

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2024

More August temperature records expected to fall amid warm weather and winds across east coast

Unseasonably strong winds and record-breaking warm weather has been forecast to continue through the weekend

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2024

Multiple states on alert as damaging winds continue

There are severe weather warnings for damaging winds in multiple states, in addition to concerns about floods, falling trees and dangerous live power lines.

AAP · Aug 30, 2024

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Pedestrian.tv · Aug 30, 2024

Brace for Impact, Four Aussie States Will Face ‘Exceedingly Dangerous’ Weather This Weekend

Four Australian states are bracing for "exceedingly dangerous" weather as a series of cold fronts roll in. Find out if you'll be affected.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2024

Sydney records hottest August day since 1995 as Australia swelters through warm end to winter

Sydney passes 30C on Friday while Brisbane expected to reach mid-30s during weekend

AAP · Aug 28, 2024

Man dies after tree collapses on car in vicious storms

A man has died after his car was crushed by a falling tree, as fierce storms continue to batter southern Australia, leaving a trail of damage and power outages.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2024

Australia urged to show ‘true climate leadership’ as Pacific Islands Forum begins – as it happened

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The Conversation · Aug 25, 2024

40°C in August? A climate expert explains why Australia is ridiculously hot right now

It’s winter in Australia, but as you’ve probably noticed, the weather is unusually warm. The top temperatures over large parts of the country this weekend were well above average for this time of year.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2024

Record-breaking downpours in eastern Australia put emergency services on high alert

Parts of the Queensland coast copped a battering into Wednesday of more than 100mm in less than six hours

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2024

I heard there’s an aurora coming. How do I check?

Few sights in the night sky are as awe-inspiring as aurora. The vibrant dancing lights – usually seen close to the planet’s poles – are produced by a wind of charged particles streaming from the Sun into Earth’s atmosphere. The resulting disturbances are called geomagnetic storms.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2024

You’re not imagining it – eastern Australia is much colder than normal for this time of year

Forecasters expect very cold overnight lows until Friday or Saturday, while daytime temperatures should return to average by about Wednesday

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2024

Trying to stay warm in bed this winter? In pre-industrial Europe they did it with ten in the bed

Though the Bureau of Meteorology originally predicted temperatures would be higher than the average this winter, those living on Australia’s east coast may beg to differ.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2024

Antarctic blast brings damaging winds and alpine blizzards to Victoria and NSW and possible snow in Queensland

Tasmania has already recorded winds of 100km/h from the low-pressure system which is moving up the east coast

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024

Australia facing ‘prolonged’ wet weather as three separate rain bands and storms hit

Bureau of Meteorology forecasts ‘showery weekend’ across the entire east coast of New South Wales and Queensland

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