The Latest Breaking News from Sarah Scully

Cloudy with a chance of rainbow: iridescent clouds brighten the sky over parts of Victoria

Rainbow clouds are not uncommon in Australia but rarely photographed, and experts say they get their colours when light is diffracted around ice crystals

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14

Tropical Cyclone Narelle barrels west after ripping off roofs and downing trees in far north Queensland

Second landfall expected over weekend in NT as Queensland premier says relatively limited damage so far ‘an incredibly good news story’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 19

Nation faces days of severe thunderstorms, flood risks

Flood warnings have been issued for multiple states and territories as a days-long big wet is forecast to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain.

AAP · Feb 22

Hot public holiday expected for Sydney and Brisbane after record rain for parts of NSW and Queensland in September

Warm weather follows deluges in more than a dozen places in NSW and Queensland which topped daily records for the month

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2025

Snow flurries forecast across four states as cold weather fronts push through Australia’s south-east

‘Burst of wet and windy weather’ on the way signals chilly start to spring for much of the country

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2025

Burst of warm weather predicted for Australia’s east before cold front brings wet and windy conditions in week ahead

Temperatures across South Australia, Victoria and NSW are set to warm up but northerly winds will bring the chill later in the week

The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2025

Cyclone's Fringe Lashes Eastern Australia

The outer fringe of a tropical cyclone started whipping eastern Australia on Thursday, bringing drenching rains and record-breaking waves to a heavily populated region rarely hit by typhoons.

International Business Times · Mar 6, 2025

Flood rescues mount as new cyclone threat looms

A rain-hit region is on cyclone watch with multiple tropical lows looming in northern Australia after heavy showers sparked flooding and water rescues.

AAP · Jan 29, 2025

Renewed bushfire warnings for NSW, Victoria and WA as heat forecast to return for new year

BoM says light winds are expected to temper the fire danger despite high temperatures, especially inland

The Guardian - AU · Dec 29, 2024

Christmas Day forecast: high 20s for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane but hotter elsewhere

BoM meteorologist says Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and NSW will be generally dry and ‘fingers crossed it stays like this’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2024