The Latest Breaking News from La Niña

La Niña is rapidly easing, the BOM says. But the prospect of El Niño has some worried. So what's next?

La Niña's three-year grip as the prevailing climate driver for Australia's east coast could finally be over. But the prospect of an El Niño has some worried. Here's what we know.

ABC News · Jan 5, 2023

UK weather: Exact area snow expected to fall in days as Atlantic jet stream hits Britain

Met Office forecasters have revealed the exact date they believe Britons will see the first snow of 2023, as the powerful La Niña system takes hold across the UK, bringing "unsettled weather"

Daily Mirror · Jan 5, 2023

Fears drought could follow floods as BOM forecasts chance of El Niño arriving off back of La Niña

The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a 40 per cent chance a warm and dry El Niño pattern will immediately follow the current La Niña should it recede in autumn, putting farmers on edge.

ABC News · Jan 4, 2023

Bogong’s back: La Niña rains help moth numbers recover from near extinction

Decimated by relentless drought, the population of the Australian insect is recovering but remains fragile

The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2022

Canberra's extreme pollen season breaks all records, triggers spike in new hay fever sufferers

Three La Niña weather events in a row create the perfect storm for extreme pollen production never before seen in the "hay fever capital of Australia".

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

Victorians to shiver through ‘winter-like’ week of summer as storm hits balmy Sydney

Forecast high temperatures unlikely to top 10C in parts of Melbourne as south-east Australia is subject to whims of La Niña weather pattern

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2022

Put your phone in a ziplock bag and never wear jeans: six tips for surviving wet summer festivals

Desperate to dance in a field before La Niña ends? Never fear – our intrepid team has endured fishing phones out of puddles and frankly frightening blisters to share this wisdom

The Guardian - AU · 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

La Niña Is Breaking Down Rapidly I’d Cry But TBH I’m Sick Of Having A Wet Face

La Niña is breaking down and may be near her end after nearly three full years of rain and floods, meaning a normal summer is possible.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 7, 2022

A weakening La Niña could mean a typical Australian summer for the south-east

If La Niña is indeed weakening as climate drivers indicate, then a typical Australian summer is on the cards.

ABC News · Dec 7, 2022