Sydney set for hottest day in almost four years
Sydney is set to sizzle this Saturday, especially in the city’s west, where temperatures are expected to reach 44°C for the first time in almost four years. The last time western Sydney saw temps of 44°C or higher was...
Searing heat then cold flooding rain for SA
The early summer heatwave continues in South Australia, especially in the north of the state, with tops of 46°C expected this Wednesday at some locations in the North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral forecast districts. Adelaide and...
Tropical Cyclone Jasper may strike Qld coast next week
There are growing concerns that eastern Qld could be hit by a tropical cyclone next week, although it is still too early to know whether Tropical Cyclone Jasper will reach Australian shores, or where it will strike if...
Tropical Cyclone likely in Coral Sea this week
A tropical cyclone is likely to track over the Coral Sea this week and may move closer to Australia’s east coast at some stage next week. The satellite image below show a tropical low sitting over the Solomon...
Massive heatwave to scorch a third of the country
Our capital cities should dodge the worst of it, but the first heatwave of the 2023/24 summer will affect huge parts of the country this week, having already warmed up parts of WA over the weekend. The pink...
2023 set to be Earth’s warmest year on record
Global climate records have been shattered in 2023, with temperatures in the atmosphere and ocean at the warmest levels ever observed, according to a new report. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a provisional State of the Global...
40 million lightning strikes over Australian regions in November
November 2023 was a prolific month for thunderstorms in Australia, with 40.5 million lightning strikes detected over the Australian region in the last 30 days. Late-spring is typically a stormy time of year in Australia due to an...
Summer 2023-24 outlook for Australia
Australia has entered summer 2023-24 under the influence of a moderate El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole. So how will these climate drivers influence Australia’s weather throughout the season and what can you expect to see...
