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...
Severe weather continues in NSW as East Coast Low looms
A deepening low-pressure system is set to bring a burst of dangerous weather to parts of eastern NSW as it moves towards the coast in the next 48 hours. Rainfall has already begun to increase across parts of...
Brisbane cops 215 times Perth’s summer rain
Perth just had its driest summer in eight years while Brisbane had one of its wettest summers on record, as La Niña helped cause a huge rainfall contrast across Australia. The map below shows the observed rainfall during summer. The...
Wind and rain increasing as ex-tropical cyclone Anika nears Broome
Ex-tropical cyclone Anika is starting to move off Western Australia’s Dampier Peninsula and will soon redevelop into a tropical cyclone near Broome. The satellite image below shows a mass of cloud encircling ex-tropical cyclone Anika, which is currently...
