Heaviest August rain in over a century hits outback QLD
A rare late-winter soaking has swept across outback QLD during the last 24 hours, with some places picking up their heaviest August rain in more than 100 years. The animation below shows rain, thunderstorms and thick cloud spreading...
Hobart hits rare winter 21ºC as storms brew over Tassie
Tasmania is having a spring-like day, with Hobart hitting 21ºC and thunderstorms building over the state. Northerly winds are carrying warm and relatively humid air over Tasmania today ahead of an approaching cold front. Amid this pre-frontal northerly...
3000 km of thunderstorms hitting Australia today
A late-winter thunderstorm outbreak is unfolding across eastern and southeastern Australia today, with severe thunderstorms likely in several states. As the sun rose on Monday morning, thunderstorms were stretching from the eastern inland of the NT down to...
Tropical cyclones becoming less frequent near Australia
New data has revealed that tropical cyclone numbers have been declining in the Australian region in recent decades, including both severe and non-severe tropical cyclones. The Bureau of Meteorology’s tropical cyclone database has reliable historical records of every...
Solar power on the rise
The warm and sunny months of the year are fast approaching, with the potential for solar generation to increase in the coming months. As we near spring, the days are slowly becoming longer and warmer as we approach the spring...
Where is the lightning capital of Australia?
Australia is a stormy country, with lightning striking part of every state and territory each year. But some parts of the country are far stormier than others. So, where is the most lightning-prone part of Australia? Before looking...
Spring bushfire outlook
A confluence of wet-phase climate drivers will reduce the risk of bushfires across large areas of Australia this spring, although grassfires could still be prolific in some parts of the country. The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities...
Black ice and white snow in the Blue Mountains impacts transport
Traffic came to a standstill in the snow-covered Blue Mountains on Wednesday morning as black ice closed sections of the Great Western Highway and Bells Line of Road. A large pool of very cold air with polar origins...
