Major flooding in southeast QLD after 388 mm in nine hours
An overnight deluge has kicked off what is going to be a very wet four days in southeast Queensland and northeast NSW, with major flooding already occurring and likely to become more widespread in the coming days. A deep...
An active week in the tropics is on the horizon leading to cyclone potential
There are signs that the tropics will reawaken over the coming week, with potential for two tropical low pressure systems or cyclones forming in the Australian region. Despite La Niña, Australia has been having a relatively quiet tropical...
Stormy week ahead for eastern Australia
Large areas of eastern Australia will be stuck in a stormy weather pattern this week, with heavy rain likely to cause flooding amid daily displays of prolific lightning. A stubborn high pressure ridge over the Tasman and Coral Seas...
Another hot week in Perth
Perth could get close to 40ºC on each of the next five days as a Severe Heatwave grips Australia’s west coast. A near-stationary high pressure ridge over WA and a persistent West Coast Trough will direct a stream...
Another hot week in Perth
This summer has been exceptionally hot in Perth and the final week of the season won’t be any different. Perth is certainly no stranger to heat, with an average maximum temperature of 31 to 32ºC in January and...
Extreme heat on its way to northwest WA
An extremely hot and dry airmass will spread over northwestern Australia later this week, causing temperatures to hit the high-forties in some areas. A stubborn high-pressure system moving slowing into the Great Australian Bight will direct an extremely hot...
Don’t write La Niña off just yet
La Niña has passed its peak and is showing signs that it may be losing its grip on Australia’s weather. But don’t put the brolly away just yet, because a weakening La Niña can still have a big...
More record heat in Perth
Perth is eyeing off another summer heat record with temperatures set to reach the high-thirties in the city every day this week. Western Australia’s Lower West Coast has been no stranger to extreme heat this season. Perth has registered 13...
