Heatwave gripping northern Australia this week
A burst of unusually hot weather will cause severe to extreme heatwave conditions across parts of three states and territories in northern Australia this week, with the heat also elevating fire danger ratings in some places. Northern Australia is...
Melbourne’s warmest day since March
Melbourne is basking is spring-warmth today, ahead of a 10°C temperature drop tomorrow. The cities maximum is forecast to be 32°C on Tuesday afternoon, making it Melbourne’s warmest day in seven months and the first time the mercury has...
Warm start to the week in southern Australia
Parts of South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania will experience a burst of warm weather at the start of this week, briefly increasing fire danger ratings in some areas. The satellite images below show a cold front crossing southwestern Australia...
How hot oceans affect the upcoming Australia tropical cyclone season
Globally, ocean temperatures are at record levels for the second consecutive year, and this has played a part in creating one of the costliest hurricane seasons on record in the North Atlantic. Forecasts are suggesting a similar impact of...
Destructive storm outbreak threatening NSW, Vic and ACT
A very dangerous outbreak of severe thunderstorms will continue across southeastern Australia on Friday, with NSW, Vic and the ACT in the crosshairs for potentially destructive storms. A low pressure system and cold front will cross southeastern Australia on...
Decent wind power across the NEM as severe weather hits
A dangerous mix of damaging winds and widespread severe thunderstorms will impact the southeastern states in the next 48 hours, elevating wind power across the region. A deepening low and associated cold fronts and troughs entered SA on Thursday...
200 thousand lightning strikes with lots more to come
Thunderstorms were rumbling across six Australian states on Thursday morning following a barrage of nighttime lighting that produced more than 200,000 strikes across the country. The video below shows the lightning that was detected over Australia during the 24...
Three days of severe thunderstorms hitting Australia
An outbreak of severe thunderstorms and damaging winds will affect Australia during the next three days, impacting at least five states and territories. A series of upper-level troughs interacting with an unstable atmosphere, copious moisture and numerous surface-based low...
