Two Qld locations register Australia’s 3rd and 4th wettest day on record, provisional data shows
Some of the heaviest rain ever observed in Australia has hit Queensland’s North Tropical Coast during the last few days, resulting in widespread major flooding and landslips. Rainfall has been relentless over northeast Qld ever since Tropical Cyclone Jasper...
Will Jasper become a cyclone again next week?
The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Jasper could hang around northern Australia into next week, with some models suggesting it could re-intensify near the Top End. So, what can we expect to see from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper next week? Tropical...
Sydney and Brisbane unbearably muggy
NSW is sweating through uncomfortably hot and humid conditions on Thursday, before the sultry weather shifts its focus to Qld on the weekend. A low-pressure trough will drag a warm and muggy airmass over eastern Australia during the next...
Tropical Cyclone Jasper dumps half a metre of rain in North Queensland
Major flooding is occurring along Queensland’s North Tropical Coast and Tablelands this morning after Tropical Cyclone Jasper dropped more than half a metre of rain in the last 24 hours. Jasper made landfall as a category two tropical cyclone...
Tropical Cyclone Jasper nearing Qld coast
Wind and rain are increasing along Queensland’s North Tropical Coast as Tropical Cyclone Jasper moves closer to land, ahead of making landfall later today. The animation below shows the sun rising over Jasper on Wednesday morning. At 9am AEST,...
A very tropical Wednesday in Melbourne
It’s going to be 33 degrees, humid and pretty uncomfortable in Melbourne this Wednesday, which you undoubtedly know already if you’re in town. Indeed the whole state of Victoria would be feeling a lot like Queensland today, and that’s...
Uncomfortable and muggy in the east
Sultry weather across southeastern Australia could increase the risk of heat stress in some communities this week. The map below shows that much of NSW, the ACT, VIC, Tas and parts of the NT and Qld will be impacted by...
Tropical Cyclone Jasper to make landfall on Wednesday
Queensland’s North Tropical Coast is preparing for severe weather later this week, with Tropical Cyclone Jasper expected to make landfall near or north of Cairns on Wednesday. Jasper got a lot of attention late last week when it became...
