The ‘bombing low’ behind Sydney’s weekend deluge
Sydney endured its second wettest June day on record on the weekend as a bombing low pressure system rapidly intensified off the NSW coast. The radar animation below shows heavy and persistent rain hammering central eastern NSW on...
Stormy end to southwest WA’s driest autumn
The taps turned on during the opening days of winter in the southwest of WA, after some areas recorded the driest autumn on record. The rain and thunderstorms over the weekend were triggered by a strong cold front sweeping across...
Wet weekend ahead for eastern Australia
Rain, thunderstorms, powerful winds and dangerous surf will affect parts of eastern and southeastern Australia over the next few days under the influence of a northwest cloudband and two low pressure systems. The images below show a northwest cloudband...
Another strong front to soak WA
Heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms and damaging winds will hit parts of WA this weekend as another strong cold front sweeps over the state. Earlier this week, a cold front and northwest cloud band provided some much-needed rainfall to some...
Damaging wind warning for entire state of Tasmania
A severe weather warning has been issued for damaging winds across all 11 weather districts in Tasmania on Friday, with dangerous gusts also likely in parts of Victoria, NSW and the ACT over the next two days. A strong cold...
Balmy weather followed by wintry chill
Southeastern Australia is basking in another day of balmy autumnal weather, but this will end abruptly with winter arriving a day early. This dramatic temperature contrast is being caused by a strong cold front which is expected to...
Finally, rain for SA
A cold front is set to deliver long-awaited rain to SA in the next 48 hours as it swiftly sweeps across the state. The image below shows a thick cloud band, with some rain entering the far west...
East Coast Low forming this weekend off NSW
An East Coast Low is expected to form off the NSW coast this weekend, with heavy rainfall, powerful winds, erosive surf and cold temperatures forecast. An East Coast Low (ECL) is a type of low pressure system that forms...