Bitterly cold day in southeastern Australia
A frigid airmass is causing temperatures to plummet this week across southeastern Australia, with temperatures likely to peak to around 3-5ºC below average in several capital cities. The cold airmass has moved across southeastern Australia in the wake of...
Odds increasing for La Niña’s return
New data released overnight by the U.S. Climate Prediction Centre has increased the likelihood of a third consecutive La Niña later this year. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the Pacific Ocean has just come out of two...
Sydney’s wettest July on record
Sydney is already having its wettest July on record, despite only being halfway through the month. As of 9am on Thursday, July 14, Sydney’s Observatory Hill weather station had received 342.2 mm of rain since the beginning of...
Satellites capture cloud streets near Queensland
A spectacular display of cloud streets formed over the Coral Sea on Thursday morning as cold air drained off Queensland’s east coast. A large high pressure system centered over southern Australia this week has been driving cold southwesterly...
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How is Aussie snow converted to hydropower?
Hordes of Australians flock to the snow every winter to go skiing and snowboarding in the Alps. But snow plays another important role in Australia by providing electricity to households and businesses across the National Electricity Market (NEM). What...
Morning fog delays flights in Adelaide
Adelaide was trapped beneath a thick layer of fog and low clouds this morning, reducing visibility and delaying transport across the city. A combination from moisture evaporating after yesterday’s rain and light winds allowing the temperature to cool...
Negative IOD pattern gaining strength
The Indian Ocean Dipole index has just reached its most negative value since at least 2017, increasing the likelihood of wet weather over southeastern Australia in the coming months. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is an index that...
