Record September rain and warm nights in WA
Parts of northwest WA saw the warmest minimum temperatures and highest rainfall on record in September, with a mean of nearly 6°C above average recorded at Port Hedland. The map below shows a large portion of the state...
The SAM has gone negative – here’s what it means for Australia
A negative phase of the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) has developed in the Southern Hemisphere and it’s going to influence weather patterns in the Southern Hemisphere, including the Australian region, in the opening week of October. What is the...
Scales tipping in favour of La Niña
A clear La Niña signal is starting to emerge in the central Pacific Ocean, however the declaration of La Niña depends on a few factors that are still a coin flip chance of occurring. What is La Niña? La...
WA faces potential severe thunderstorms, damaging winds
An outbreak of severe thunderstorms will develop across much of WA during the middle of this week, with the potential for damaging winds and unseasonably cold and wet conditions following it. This dynamic thunderstorm period will be generated by a low...
Nine metre waves hitting NSW coast as wind, rain increase
Rain, wind and waves are intensifying along the north coast of NSW as a low pressure system starts to form off the coast. An upper-level trough passing over NSW has caused widespread rain over eastern Australia during last couple...
Unstable weather hits WA, with more on the horizon next week
Rain, thunderstorms and a wintry airmass are impacting WA today, with signs that a low pressure system could generate severe weather next week. A low pressure system in the Bight is extending a cold front across southern WA on...
Eastern NSW facing days of heavy rain, powerful winds
A burst of heavy rain and blustery winds will continue to batter eastern NSW over the next three days, with the state’s northeast coast set to see a particularly dangerous mix of rain, wind and surf on Friday and...
Sydney braces for gale force winds and a very wet, cold day
Thursday is going to be a wild day for Sydneysiders, with an uncomfortable mix of gale force winds, the wettest day since June 2024, and a feels-like temperature as low as 6°C all on the forecast. The combination...
