Wet spring still on the horizon, despite recent lapse in IOD
Around two-thirds of Australia are tipped to see above-average rain this spring, with cool days and warm nights also on the cards with wet spring still on the horizon, despite recent lapse in IOD. As winter draws to...
Did you know that weather diversions can cost airlines thousands of dollars?
When a flight takes off, it of course has a destination. But did you know that every flight has an alternate airport or back up plan in case of bad weather? A flight will divert to another airport...
QLD miners alert: Heavy rain is on its way
Heavy rainfall and large multi-day rainfall totals are expected for parts of central and northeast QLD during the next 48 hours This rainfall is set to be triggered by a low-pressure trough, which will linger in the central interior for the next few days. Strong moist east to...
Spring bushfire seasonal outlook
The Australian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council (AFAC) just released the national Seasonal Bushfire Outlooks for spring. This outlook is based on the current state of the environment, including soil moisture and vegetation growth, and the future predictions of...
NSW ports brace for a potential ‘bomb cyclone’
A cold front and intense low-pressure system will cause a dangerous mix of heavy rain, thunderstorms, damaging winds and large waves in eastern NSW during the next 48 hours. The satellite image below shows clouds passing over NSW near and ahead of an approaching cold front at midday on Monday. These clouds are causing...
Sydney’s record 15-day spell of 20 degree winter days
For the first time in 163 years of records, Sydney just registered 15 consecutive winter days above 20ºC. The temperature at Sydney’s Observatory Hill weather station, located next to the Harbour Bridge, has climbed above 20ºC every day since...
Unseasonably warm winter weather on its way
The eastern states of Australia have had an incredibly warm and sunny winter and this trend is set to continue. The daytime temperatures in Sydney are set to soar, by winter’s standard, for 4-5 days from Friday. Maximum temperatures in the Sydney Basin during this...
Location, location, location of Australia’s renewable energy facilities
Renewable energy is booming in Australia and it is showing no signs of slowing down in 2021. More than a quarter of Australia’s electricity generation came from renewables last year. Australia has come a long way since 2016, when renewable energy made up...
