How unusual was this rain event for eastern NSW?
Close to a metre of rain has fallen in parts of eastern NSW over the last four days, with several rivers currently experiencing major flooding. So, how unusual was this rain event from a historical perspective? A slow-moving...
Another deluge continues Sydney’s record wet year
An exceptionally wet start to July that produced 1.5 months’ rain in just four days has continued Sydney’s wettest year-to-date on record. A stream of moisture-laden air feeding into a coastal trough and East Coast Low produced...
Major NSW flooding: 71 evacuation orders in place
Residents of dozens of suburbs in Sydney’s greater west have been told to evacuate as three major rivers burst their banks in what emergency services are describing as a “life-threatening” flood emergency. The heaviest rain has eased off...
End of wild weather in sight for NSW ports
The East Coast Low that brought heavy rainfall, flooding, damaging winds and surf to parts of NSW on the weekend has weakened, with conditions expected to ease later today. While rain rates have eased, heavy rainfall is still...
East Coast Low looms for NSW
An East Coast Low could produce a substantial amount of rain in parts of eastern NSW over the coming days, with some forecast models predicting more than half a metre of rain in places. A huge northwest cloudband...
Flood watch issued in eastern NSW
Sydney and surrounding areas of eastern NSW have been placed on flood watch today, with a prolonged period of heavy rain about to inundate a broad area of eastern Australia. Moisture-laden air flowing into a deepening low pressure trough...
Heavy rain returning to eastern Australia
Several days of heavy rain, blustery winds and dangerous surf are about to hit eastern Australia, with flooding a risk in parts of QLD and NSW during the opening days of July. Tropical moisture feeding into a broad...
How do temperature inversions impact businesses?
There’s an invisible layer of air in the sky that can have significant impacts on communities and industries across Australia. This unseen phenomenon is called a temperature inversion and you could be standing in one right now without...
