Dangerous winds spreading across southern Australia
Powerful winds, squally showers and thunderstorms will spread across South Australia, Victoria, southern New South Wales and Tasmania today and tomorrow after walloping Western Australia during the last 24 hours. A strong cold front is making its way...
One of this year’s strongest cold fronts hitting WA
A long-lasting rain, wind and storm event will impact southwestern WA during the next 76 hours as a series of strong cold fronts sweep across the region. These fronts will produce the kind of weather you only see...
Why is there no frost under this tree?
In a landscape covered with frost as far as the eye can see, how can a ring of grass remain completely frost-free? The photo below shows an unusual phenomenon that occurred in Exeter, NSW on a cold morning in...
Sky forecast for this week’s trio of meteor showers
The peak of three meteor showers will coincide with a new moon later this week, offering Australian sky-watchers a chance to catch a glimpse of meteors streaking across a dark sky. But will the sky be clear enough to...
Wet, windy, wintry weather on the way for WA
A pair of cold fronts will cause two bouts of cold, wet and windy weather in WA over the coming week, with severe weather possible in the state’s west and southwest. The first in the pair of cold fronts...
Cloud seeding in Australia
Cloud seeding is used in parts of Australia to enhance rain, snowfall and water security. So, what is cloud seeding, how does it work and where is it used in Australia? What is cloud seeding? Clouds form...
Brisbane’s coldest July in over 30 years
Brisbane is on track to register its coldest July in more than 30 years based on daytime temperatures, as southern QLD braces for another cold snap in the coming days. Southeast QLD has been unusually cold this month...
How many rainy days has Sydney had this year?
Sydney is having one of its rainiest years on record based on the number of rain days in the city since the start of 2022. In an average year, Sydney would register rain on 88 days between January...
