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The Latest Breaking News from The Bureau of Meteorology

Afternoon Update: Australia’s bushfire risk rises; China’s defence minister missing; and how to get kids cooking

Extreme fire risks and heatwave warnings as the Bureau of Meteorology confirms El Niño has arrived

The Guardian - AU

Spring heatwave for eastern Australia ‘a heads-up’ of what’s to come, meteorologists say

‘A deep, deep column of warm air’ more typical of January is expected to break records in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney

The Guardian - AU

Sydney weather: temperatures set to soar to 30C when band of heat arrives at end of this week

Sydney Marathon takes precautions as Bureau of Meteorology forecasts temperatures 10-14C above average

The Guardian - AU

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Motorcyclist slips in early morning incident along Barton Highway

A road weather alert was in place in ACT this morning.

The Canberra Times

Morning Mail: Spain triumph at World Cup, population growth to slow, CPAC ‘comedian’ criticised

England fans left heartbroken, Australians having fewer children, conservative conference defends comedian who referred to traditional owners as ‘violent black men’

The Guardian - AU

Bushfires: Australia’s fire chiefs on how to prepare your home for the upcoming season

Australia is facing its first dry summer in three years and the fuel load is high

The Guardian - AU

Bureau of Meteorology super computer delays ‘very concerning’ ahead of summer

Exclusive: Insiders say ‘stuff-ups’ have occurred despite millions being spent on consultants, as senator warns of high stakes in ‘what could be a catastrophic fire season’

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Australia may face a summer of heatwaves, even without El Niño

Bureau of Meterology says most of the country is likely to be warmer than average, but El Niño pattern is hard to predict with certainty

The Guardian - AU

More chilly Canberra mornings in store, with some showers

The Bureau of Meteorology expects more cold starts over the next few mornings.

The Canberra Times

Marine heatwave off north-east Australia sets off alarm over health of Great Barrier Reef

Experts fear for health of corals and other marine life as about 1m sq km of ocean experience prolonged elevated temperatures

The Guardian - AU

Sydney’s unseasonably warm weather set to stay as BoM continues ‘El Niño’ watch

The Bureau of Meteorology’s long-range forecast expects more warm weather for the east coast, with Sydney hitting a top of 23C on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

Fog blankets Canberra early on Thursday morning with elevated snow likely

It dropped to minus 3.5 degrees in Canberra's west.

The Canberra Times

Warm start to winter but showers forecast for next week

Showers are expected next week starting on Tuesday.

The Canberra Times

Freak weather soaks Australian outback, dumping months of rain in two days

Downpours from massive cloud band may approach 100mm in some regions, triggering flood watches

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The New Daily

‘Tas disappears’ as band of flooding rain moves in

As Adelaide mops up after wild storms brought flooding and cut power to hundreds of homes, another state was in the firing line on Friday.

The Canberra Times

Canberra shivers through coldest June morning in years

Milder days are on the way.

The Canberra Times

Winter is wintering once again with minus 9 ambient temperature in Canberra

Wednesday is forecast to be even colder.

The Guardian - AU

Skiers hope cold fronts will bring snow after ‘tough start’ to Australian season

‘Lacklustre’ cover has meant a slow start to the alpine ski season but there is snow on the way, according to forecasts

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An El Niño looms over Australia's stressed electricity system – and we must plan for the worst

The Bureau of Meteorology this week declared a 70% chance of an El Niño developing this year. It’s bad timing for the electricity sector, and means Australians may face supply disruptions and more volatile energy prices.

The Canberra Times

It's going to be a very wet Thursday, Canberra

This follows the warmest start to winter in Canberra on record.

The Conversation

Warm is the new norm for the Great Barrier Reef – and a likely El Niño raises red flags

The Bureau of Meteorology this week declared a 70% chance of an El Niño developing this year. This raises concern for the health of the Great Barrier Reef, which is under continuing threat from climate change.

ABC News

BoM declares El Niño alert, signaling higher chance of warm, dry winter conditions

The odds of a warm, dry winter and spring have shortened after the Bureau of Meteorology took its El Niño warning to a new level.

The New Daily

Melbourne’s Maribyrnong flood to reshape warning system

Melbourne's flood warning system is set to be overhauled, with responsibility for warnings and forecasts to be handed over the Bureau of Meteorology.

The Guardian - AU

Warm start to winter as temperatures in Australian cities up to seven degrees above average

BoM says high pressure system causing mild weather over much of Australia with no sign of lower temperatures for some time

ABC News

How to decipher the Bureau of Meteorology's long-range outlook

It might not give you the forecast for a specific date months in advance but the BOM's long-range outlook can be a great tool for assessing your odds of sunshine and rain down the track. So how can you use it?

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