Yet another round of heat to scorch southeastern Australia
Summer is officially here, with the mercury will soar into the low 40s across parts of southeastern Australia, including several capital cities. A prolonged period of northerly winds are being caused by a blocking high pressure system in the...
La Niña and negative IOD declarations unlikely this summer
Australia should experience summer without the influence of major climate drivers like La Niña or a negative IOD, potentially heightening the risk of heatwaves, extreme heat and bushfires across parts of the country. Pacific Ocean climate driver During much...
Australia faces high fire danger this summer
Australia recorded its warmest spring on record, with also severe rainfall deficiencies occurring across parts of the country, setting the stage for high fire risk this summer. The Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council (AFAC) released their summer...
Australia registers warmest spring on record
Australia just had its warmest spring on record with a mean temperature more than 2°C above the long-term average. The national mean temperature in spring 2024 – which is the average of 112 weather stations spread out across the...
What to expect for Australia’s first week of summer
After a stormy November across much of the country – especially in large parts of northern and eastern Australia in the final week of the month – the unstable pattern is set to continue into the first week of...
Another burst of heat looming for southeastern Australia
The first week of summer is set to arrive with a bang, with hot and humid conditions expected for at least five states and territories next week. A blocking high pressure system in the Tasman Sea will direct...
Stormy start to summer looms for Australia
A volatile weather pattern is set to cause widespread thunderstorm activity over Australia throughout the first week of summer, with severe storms likely to hit multiple states and territories. The last week of spring is featuring prolific rain and...
Tropical Cyclone Robyn forms in Australian region
Tropical Cyclone Robyn has formed inside Australia’s area of responsibility, becoming the first named cyclone of the 2024-25 season. Robyn became a category one tropical cyclone over the eastern Indian Ocean on Thursday afternoon, forming roughly 740 km to...
