Smoke from WA bushfires seen from space
Several fires are burning across southwest WA this week, with smoke plumes seen from 36,000km above the surface. A previously out-of-control bushfire in Perth’s southwest is now under control, after burning 3000 hectares of land and damaging...
Cold water deep in Pacific Ocean increases likelihood of La Niña
A large pool of abnormally cold water sitting beneath the surface of the tropical Pacific Ocean is a clear sign that El Niño is on its last legs, with history suggesting a swift transition to La Niña could be...
Wet week ahead for Qld, NT
Heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue in parts of Qld and the NT over the next few days, increasing the risk of flooding and outback road closures. This week’s wet weather is being caused by the remnants of...
A wet easter on the cards
There are early signs that parts of SA, the NT, NSW and Qld could get soaked on the Easter long weekend, as moisture left behind by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan spreads south. Tropical Cyclone Megan made landfall over the...
Perth’s long frustrating wait for rain
As Perth and the southwest corner of Western Australia emerge from their traditional spring, summer, and early autumn dry season, the wait for decent rain is a lot more frustrating than usual. There are two reasons for the...
Air, ocean and ice climate records tumbled in 2023
The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed that 2023 was an astonishing year for our planet’s climate, with records obliterated in the atmosphere, hydrosphere and cryosphere. Atmosphere Global air temperatures frequently made headlines around the world in 2023 as records...
Coldest night of 2024 to date
Australia has shivered through its coldest night of 2024 to date, with freezing temperatures recorded in New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. A year-to-date low for Australia of –5.7°C was recorded at Perisher Valley in NSW The coldest overnight...
Negative SAM delivers snow and fierce winds
The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) has strongly negative for the first time in 2024, bringing the first cool spell and snowfall to parts of southeastern Australia this week. The image below shows a strong cold front sweeping across...
