MJO imminent for Australian region
Parts of northern Australia could see a wet end to March as the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) moves through the Australian region. The MJO is a pulse of increased cloudiness and rainfall that travels around the world near the equator...
Could we see a third consecutive La Nina?
A highly regarded international long-range forecast model is hinting at the possibility of a third consecutive La Niña event later this year. But before getting too worried about the prospect of a triple-dip La Niña, there are a few reasons...
Today, solar and wind farms could be affected by severe thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms will develop over Australia’s eastern inland on Tuesday, possibly affecting solar and wind farms across parts of the National Electricity Market (NEM). A broad low pressure trough stretching more than 3000 km across northern and eastern...
Another cyclone is on the cards this week
A tropical low pressure system near the Cocos Keeling Islands has the potential to develop into a cyclone in the Australian region on Tuesday. This map below shows cloud encircling the low sitting to the southeast of...
Satellites capture historic weather event over eastern Australia
A satellite sitting 36,000 km above the ground has captured mesmerising images of the historic rain and flooding event that unfolded across eastern Australia during the last fortnight. The Himawari-8 satellite is a geostationary satellite that captures images...
Heavy rain and strong winds impact the NSW rail industry this week
During the past week, heavy rainfall, gale force winds and flooding across eastern NSW caused significant disruptions across many rail networks. Flooding, landslides and trees on tracks all contributed to the delays or cancellations this week. Now, the NSW...
Monsoon break continues but clouds are on the horizon
Another relatively settled week is on the cards for parts of northern Australia, but there are signs that heavy rain and thunderstorms could return in the second half of March. This temporary easing of heavy monsoonal rainfall comes...
Perth’s record summer heat spills into autumn
Perth is struggling to shake off the shackles of its record-breaking summer with the city enduring another bout of extreme heat this week. A West Coast Trough is drawing air from the interior towards Australia’s west coast this...
