Typhoon Kajiki to bring flooding and destructive winds to Southeast Asia
Typhoon Kajiki is starting to bring flooding rainfall, destructive winds and large waves to parts of Southeast Asia. Kajiki is the 23rd tropical depression in the Pacific region in 2025, and the 14th to develop into at least a...
Relentless NSW rain brings flooding, disruptions and Sydney’s wettest August day in nearly two decades
Relentless rainfall has soaked already sodden areas of eastern NSW this week, leading to flooding, road and rail disruptions, and Sydney’s wettest August day in nearly two decades. A deep stream of moist easterly winds has cause rain to...
Negative Indian Ocean Dipole gaining strength ahead of wet spring for many Australian businesses
One of Australia’s key climate drivers is gaining strength over the Indian Ocean, firming up the odds of a wet spring for large parts of the country. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) refers to an index that measures the...
Burst of monsoonal rain to bring flooding and disruptions to business in northern and central India
A surge of monsoonal winds and rain across northern India will top up an already plentiful monsoon season. The Indian Southwest Monsoon to date The graph below shows the distribution of monsoonal rainfall across the Indian sub-continent since the...
Perth approaching winter rainfall streak not seen in 3 decades
A vigorous cold front is unleashing wild wintry weather on the southwest corner of WA, with storms, heavy showers and strong wind gusts battering the region this Tuesday. The severe weather has so far stayed south of Perth as...
Australia’s coldest night of the year by more than three degrees
With an overnight minimum of a bone-chilling –13.2°C, Thredbo Top Station just registered Australia’s coldest night of 2025 to date by more than three degrees. It was the coldest temperature recorded anywhere in New South Wales since 2018, and...
First extreme fire danger rating of the season for Darwin as northern Australia heats up
Increased fire danger across parts of northern Australia, including Darwin, comes with a surge of hot and dry winds from the interior. 75 days without rain The dry season is living up to its name for Darwin and the...
Winter thunderstorms bring large hail to southeast Queensland businesses
Severe thunderstorms producing heavy rain, large hail and lightning are impacting parts of Queensland and NSW on Thursday. Winter is a quiet time for thunderstorm activity in eastern Australia because there is less atmospheric instability and surface heating for...