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Parts of Victoria could see three months’ worth of rain as storms forecast for Australia’s south-east

BoM expects 30 to 50mm of rain to fall in Melbourne over coming days, with showers and storms also likely for Canberra and Sydney on Saturday

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1

Weather bureau's review to search for silver linings

An independent review will look into how the weather bureau can meet future challenges and restore confidence after a controversial website redesign.

AAP · Aug 4

What two centuries of Perth storm records tell us about future climate risk

On the first day of winter, southwest Western Australia was pummelled by a damaging storm. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) described it as the most intense weather system to hit the region in almost 50 years. Although severe storms can be devastating, they’re also important for delivering rain in a…

The Conversation · Jul 28

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Morning Mail: ‘Mind blowing’ El Niño forecasts, smoking hits record low, and where did the AFL’s Steves go?

BoM experts say 2027 could the hottest year ever as weather pattern sets in

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16

Ski resorts ‘stoked’ as winter snow finally arrives in Victoria and NSW

Mount Hotham says ‘the wait is over’ and Perisher is ‘feeling like winter again’ as fresh snow blankets alpine slopes

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3

The weather bureau has just declared an El Niño. What could this mean for Australia?

After months of anticipation, the Bureau of Meteorology officially declared an El Niño on June 16.

The Conversation · Jun 17

BoM forecasts strong El Niño and warns climate change could amplify effects on Australia

El Niño events linked with extreme weather around the world – and can increase risk of bushfires in Australia and coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef

The Guardian - AU · Jun 16

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‘That’s a bad combination’: why Australia may be in for a slushy snow season

Snow arrives in time for the start of ski season, but climate change and El Niño mean it may not stick around for long, experts say

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4

Eerie warnings a year on from flooding and landslide

The Hunter is once again bracing for a drenching heading into winter.

Newcastle Herald · May 27

Heavy rain and storms expected in Australia’s south-east as severe weather warning issued for Tasmania

Bureau of Meteorology says thunderstorms could bring widespread rainfalls and flash flooding while there are ‘signs of El Niño development’

The Guardian - AU · May 26

Record-breaking May warmth soon to blow away as cold front moves towards eastern Australia

Daytime temperatures on Friday were 10 to 14C above average in four states

The Guardian - AU · May 2

Australia’s south-east set for drier and hotter winter as BoM forecasts potential El Niño

Queensland and NSW set for lower than usual rainfall in May, June and July, while temperatures in most of the country likely to be higher than normal

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27

Why the phrase ‘Super El Niño’ makes Australian climate scientists roll their eyes

Frightening headlines predicting a Super El Niño or even a Godzilla El Niño amp up anxiety levels for farmers and residents of bushfire-prone regions.

The Conversation · Apr 9

Calm weather forecast for most of Australia over Easter weekend while BoM watches for possible cyclone

Bureau of Meteorology says a blend of fine days and showers expected for most capital cities over the coming days

The Guardian - AU · Apr 2

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International Business Times UK · Mar 30

Tropical Cyclone Narelle Red Sky Explained: What Turned West Australia Bloody Red Right Before The Storm?

Residents in Western Australia observed deep red skies as Tropical Cyclone Narelle approached, with meteorologists explaining the phenomenon caused by dust and sunlight interaction.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26

Tropical Cyclone Narelle forecast to pummel remote WA towns with wind gusts of up to 275km/h

Cyclone system, which is gaining strength as it heads towards WA coast, is set to be the first in 20 years to make landfall in three of Australia’s states and territories

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20

Territorians in path of Tropical Cyclone Narelle told to take cover in bathrooms as storm intensifies

Very destructive winds gusting up to 195km/h are forecasted, with major flooding expected in Katherine by Monday

The Guardian - AU · Mar 19

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’

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The Independent UK · Mar 19

Australians brace for ‘significant damage’ as tropical Cyclone Narelle makes landfall

Queensland premier warns cyclone could trigger flash flooding

The Guardian - AU · Mar 19

‘Damage will be widespread’: Narelle brings 250km/h wind gusts, with tourists evacuated and schools closed

Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category 5, fuelled by warm waters in Coral Sea

AAP · Mar 14

Homes flooded to rooftops as emergency relief arrives

Homes along a flooded Top End river have been inundated as one of the biggest local welfare responses on record is rolled out.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13

NT cop Ben Parfitt rescued 27 schoolchildren from a flooded caravan park. Then he made headlines for saving a dog

German shepherd helped into helicopter hovering above 4WD stranded in flood waters that have inundated much of northern Australia was ‘amazing’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10

Bundaberg floods: hundreds of homes and businesses inundated after river bursts banks

Bundaberg regional council says the full extent of the flood impacts will not be known ‘for probably a week’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9

‘A saltwater crocodile on the AFL oval’: worst flooding in decades inundates NT as residents urged to avoid water

Schools and highways close and Territorians living near major rivers leave amid possibly record-breaking rain

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6

Twenty pregnant women evacuated from NT hospital as two states prepare for major flooding

BoM issues flood watch covering most of Queensland while NT authorities warn houses and roads could be inundated

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