Outback roads closed as QLD deluge continues
Unseasonably heavy rain will spread across northern and central QLD during the next 48 hours, after the heaviest May rain in a decade inundated roads in the state’s west. Almost all of QLD is hidden beneath a thick layer...
La Nina not letting go
New data from the U.S. Climate Prediction Centre shows that La Niña is persisting in the Pacific Ocean at a strength not seen during May for more than two decades. The temperature of the central equatorial Pacific Ocean...
Months’ worth of rain set to hit QLD this week
A rare late-autumn deluge will inundate QLD this week, causing life-threatening flooding and significant transport disruptions across the state. A sustained stream of atmospheric moisture feeding into a slow-moving upper-level trough will produce widespread and heavy rain across...
Tropical cyclone Karim forms out of season
A late-season tropical cyclone over the Indian Ocean will fuel rainfall over southwestern Australia later this week. Australia’s tropical cyclone season officially ended more than a week ago April 30th. However, unusually warm water over the eastern Indian Ocean...
High uncertainty around QLD rain event next week
A dangerous multi-day deluge is likely to cause flooding in parts of QLD and NSW next week, however there is still a lot of uncertainty about how much rain will fall and which areas will be affected. What...
Violent storms bring heaviest rain in years to southern Tasmania
Dangerous rain and thunderstorms continue to lash parts of Tasmania this morning as a complex low pressure system drives a vigorous stream of moisture-laden air across the state. The developing low has already dumped more than 100mm of...
Flooding rain about to soak Tasmania
A dangerous mix of heavy rain and damaging winds will batter parts of Tasmania during the next few days, with flooding likely to develop in some river catchments. A pool of cold upper-level air passing over southeastern Australia...
Flooding rain on the horizon for QLD
Widespread and heavy rain could spread over a large area of QLD next week, possibly challenging records in some parts of the state. Several forecast models are predicting a prolonged period of rain over QLD during the next...
