La Nina more likely than El Nino or neutral conditions by spring this year
It was only last year that we came out of a 3-year La Niña but there is a significant chance that the Pacific Ocean returns to a La Niña state by spring this year, increasing the chances of wet...
Monsoon arriving over northern Aus this week
The Northern Australian Monsoon will arrive over the tropics this week, bringing a possible tropical cyclone, wind, rain, storms, and welcome relief from the oppressive tropical heat and humidity of the last few weeks. Image: Cloudbands and thunderstorms building around...
Extreme fire danger and heatwave warnings in WA
Scorching heat is set to impact WA this week, with extreme heatwave and fire weather warnings in place for several districts in the state. The satellite image below shows clear skies over most of WA on Monday morning,...
Record rain causes major flooding in Victoria
A band of heavy rain and thunderstorms being fuelled by tropical moisture has caused record-breaking rain and flooding in parts of Victoria. A broad low pressure trough drawing moisture-laden air towards an upper-level low pressure system has produced widespread...
Australia’s 5th warmest year on record based on daytime heat
Australia’s mean maximum temperature in 2023 was 1.34ºC warmer than the 30-year period ending in 1990, making it the country’s 5th warmest year on record. The combined warming effects of El Niño, a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and...
Why did electricity demand hit a record low?
On the closing day of 2023, rooftop solar boomed in SA and Vic while record low energy demand was recorded in the two states. On Sunday, December 31, mild temperatures and sunny skies were behind the new record...
40 thousand lightning strikes ground flights at Melbourne airport
Severe thunderstorms are expected to impact Vic on Wednesday, after wild and dangerous thunderstorms lashed Melbourne on Tuesday afternoon, causing havoc at its bustling airport. The thunderstorms brought torrential rain, damaging winds, and large hail to parts of Victoria on...
Can bad weather stop Sydney’s NYE fireworks
The Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks are a spectacular display, but sometimes bad weather can get in the way. While it is extremely rare for Sydney’s famous NYE fireworks to be cancelled, fierce winds and thunderstorms can cause delays...
