May to become Earth’s 14th consecutive month of record ocean warmth
May is on track to become the 14th consecutive month of record-breaking global ocean warmth, despite clear signs of La Niña emerging in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Global sea surface temperatures have broken records in every month since April...
Adelaide facing driest and sunniest May on record, but it’s driving energy demand
May could be Adelaide’s driest in 185 years of records, with the clear skies causing chilly nights and driving energy demand across the city and the rest of SA. The paltry 0.6 mm that fell on Sunday night is...
Increasing signs a positive IOD could develop this winter
There are increasing signs that a positive Indian Ocean Dipole could develop this winter, increasing the chance of abnormally dry and warm weather in some parts of Australia over the coming months. What is the Indian Ocean Dipole? ...
A great week for solar
Much of Australia will not see a drop of rainfall this week, with clear skies expected to increase solar output. The satellite image below shows much of Australia basking in Autumnal sunshine on Monday morning. Image: Himawari-9 satellite image...
Subzero temps spread to Qld, NT
It was a chilly one overnight in southeastern Australia as you’d expect in the cold dry air in the wake of a cold front, but freezing temps were also recorded in our two northernmost states. Alice Springs recorded an...
Fog blankets Sydney halting ferries
Thick fog crept across Sydney on Friday morning, halting ferry services across the harbour for several hours. The fog formed in pockets of Sydney’s west around 4am and funnelled into Sydney’s east via the Paramatta river early Friday morning. ...
Australia’s coldest April since 2015 during Earth’s warmest April on record
Australia can be the hottest place in the world at the height of summer, but in April 2024 the country was an island of abnormally cold weather amid a sea of record-breaking global heat. Data released this week...
Wintry blast on the way
The mild autumnal weather that southeastern Australia has been basking in this week is about to come to an abrupt and chilly end, with snow possible down to 600 metres in Tas. A strong cold front will cause the huge...
