Sydney’s wettest start to a year on record as flooding rain continues over eastern NSW
Thick clouds, relentless rain and flooding are plaguing eastern NSW this morning, with Sydney now having its wettest start to a year on record. The composite satellite and radar animation below shows bands of rain lashing the central and...
How rare was this rain and flooding event?
Over the last fortnight, eastern Australia was hit by a major rain and flooding event that affected around 1000 km of the eastern seaboard, stretching from southeast Qld down to southern NSW. This historic rain event was fuelled...
Wet and wild 48 hours ahead for eastern NSW
More heavy rain, thunderstorms, damaging winds and dangerous surf will lash eastern NSW over the next 48 hours. After two weeks of relentless rain and widespread flooding, mother nature isn’t ready to turn the tap off over eastern NSW...
Were these floods caused by climate change?
A key question many have asked all week, as floods inundated southeast Queensland, then northeast NSW, then more parts of the NSW coast and nearby ranges, including the Sydney region, is this: Is climate change to blame? The...
Will the Mardi Gras be dancing in the rain?
This year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras could become a soggy celebration, with rain and possibly thunderstorms expected to develop at some point on Saturday night. The lead up to this year’s Mardi Gras has been very wet in...
More heavy rain possible in NSW next week
While rain will ease over eastern NSW from tomorrow, there are signs that another round of heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds will develop next week. Heavy rainfall, damaging winds and major riverine flooding have all been observed...
Severe storms hit flood-weary southeast Qld this morning
Dangerous thunderstorms are pummelling flood-affected parts of southeast Qld and northeast NSW this morning, with more on the way later today. Just days after being hit by record-breaking rain and flooding, parts of southeast Qld and the far...
Anika remains below cyclone strength
Ex-tropical cyclone Anika is crossing the Pilbara coast below tropical cyclone strength, despite spending time over water during the last 24 hours. After moving off the Dampier Peninsula on Tuesday, Anika was expected to intensify on Wednesday and...
