One month’s rain in a day soaks central QLD, more to come
Parts of central Queensland just received over a month’s rain in 24 hours, with more wet and cold weather on the way in the next few days. A low pressure trough located over QLD is drawing moisture-laden air from...
Days of low solar for parts of Qld
A steady stream of thick cloud and rain is set to impact parts of Qld during the next 3-4 days, reducing solar output in the region. The prolonged period of thick cloud and rain is being caused by tropical...
Widespread rain for Western Australia
A large swathe of Western Australia is in for a decent drop of rain in coming days, with showers potentially penetrating further north and east than you’d typically see with a winter cold front. The image at the top...
US tornado produces some of the strongest winds ever observed on Earth
A powerful tornado that tore through the town of Greenfield, Iowa last month produced some of the strongest winds ever observed on Earth, according to new data. Iowa was pummelled by a flurry of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes during...
Finally, a great wind power week
After months of frustratingly low wind power, a windy week is on the cards across southern Australia. The change in the winds comes as several deep low-pressure systems and associated fronts sweep across the south of the continent this...
Australia’s shortest day of the year is here
Today marks the date of the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, making it Australia’s shortest day of the year based on time between sunrise and sunset. The winter solstice is an annual occurrence that falls in late-June each...
Neutral Indian Ocean Dipole more likely this year
Early last month, we said that May would be a make-or-break month for the positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) that could be forming this year. Turns out, it has most likely broken. A positive IOD occurs when the trade...
Pilbara cops a months’ worth of rain in a day
A northwest cloudband and thunderstorms soaked the Pilbara on Wednesday, delivering five times the June average rain in a day at one town. The images below show thick cloud, rain and thunderstorms streaming into the Pilbara region from the Indian...
