Tasmania puts on a spectacular light show
Over 35,000 lightning strikes have been recorded over Tasmania on Saturday night as a line of thunderstorms marched across the state. Image: 35,055 lightning flashes, with 15,451 ground strikes were recorded by the Total Lightning Network (TLN) overnight into...
High chance of a tropical cyclone next week
The first tropical cyclone of the season is likely to form early next week near the Solomon Islands and could move into Australian waters. A tropical low-pressure system developed to the east of the Solomon Islands on...
Bone dry air to increase fire danger in the east
A remarkably dry airmass over central Australia will move east over the next 72 hours, bringing dangerous fire weather to NSW over the weekend. The map below shows the parched air sitting over parts of WA, the NT,...
Could we see a tropical cyclone next week?
There are early indications that a tropical cyclone could form near the Solomon Islands next week, with some forecast models suggesting the system could briefly enter Australia’s area of responsibility. Australia’s official tropical cyclone season runs from November...
How wind changes grow bushfires
Winds are a key component to understanding the behaviour of bushfires. But what happens when the wind suddenly changes direction? Typically, a fire will tend to spread along the same direction as the prevailing winds. In a strong wind,...
Southerly buster and large swell hitting NSW
A strong southerly change will move up the NSW coast on Monday, whipping up a large southerly swell in its wake. The fierce winds are associated with a low-pressure system sitting in the Tasman Sea which is extending...
Weatherzone’s 25th Anniversary Celebrations
Here at Weatherzone, a DTN company, we are celebrating our 25-year anniversary. It’s been a quarter of a century well spent – delivering invaluable weather intelligence to support the everyday safety and decision-making of individuals, communities, and businesses....
Cold outbreak and late season snow on the way
A frigid airmass will move across southeastern Australia late this week, dropping temperatures and some snow on the alpine peaks. A strong cold front will sweep across the region on Sunday and Monday, leaving a cool airmass in...
