The Latest Breaking News from La Nina

Hunter in wettest La Nina on record

At least one Hunter weather station is poised to break its annual rainfall record.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 10, 2022

Snow forecast next week - exact UK places likely to see first snowfall of wintry season

A rare “long La Nina” weather phenomenon, which means large-scale cooling of ocean surface temperatures, could even bring snow flurries next month

Daily Mirror · Oct 9, 2022

Sydney soaked by wettest year on record...with nearly three months to spare

Australia’s biggest city beat its 1950 record of 2,194mm (86.4 inches) at 12.30pm on Thursday

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2022

NSW dam levels reach 100 per cent capacity in many regions

Authorities say regional NSW dams are at their fullest since the 1990s ahead of a third La Nina is hanging around this spring.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

Eastern Australia areas under flood warnings amid La Nina event

Australia's weather forecaster warned on Saturday of potential heavy flooding in parts of New South Wales, as much of the country braces for unusually heavy rains in coming months due to a third straight La Nina weather event.

Reuters · Sep 17, 2022

La Nina prompts summer flood warning

Another La Nina event could see parts of the country inundated again as they race to clean up from previous devastating floods.

AAP · Sep 15, 2022

La Nina rains on start of bushfire season for third consecutive year

ACT's official start to both the storm and bushfire seasons has been pushed back after a third La Nina event was declared.

The Canberra Times · Sep 14, 2022

Aust set for third consecutive La Nina

A rare third consecutive La Nina weather event has been declared after months of speculation by the Bureau of Meteorology, meaning a wet, humid summer is ahead.

AAP · Sep 13, 2022

'Very real possibility of flooding': Bureau declares third consecutive La Nina event

The weather event is characterised by above average rainfall for northern and eastern Australia.

The Canberra Times · Sep 13, 2022

La Nina expected to last until early 2023: Bureau of Meteorology

"There is already wet soil, high rivers and full dams right across our state, and with more rain on the horizon comes the very real possibility of flooding."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2022