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BOM winter forecast predicts unusually warm season as El Niño increasingly likely
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting winter to be unusually warm across the entire country as an El Niño climate pattern is increasingly likely to take hold. But despite the expected development of the major climate driver historically associated with drought in Australia, the predictions for a dry winter are not expected to be extreme. Let's take a look at what's in store around the country.
Low level snow forecast for three states, as polar blast hits south-eastern Australia
Snow as low as 500 metres is forecast to fall across three states on Wednesday and into Thursday, as a blast of polar air sweeps across the south-east of the country. A significant cold front is set to move through South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, bringing a short but sharp mix of wintry conditions, including rain, small hail, snow and brisk winds.
El Niño warming could be unprecedented, but don't assume record drought in Australia
The Pacific Ocean's continued rapid warming towards El Niño has firmed up the odds that Australia faces a warm and dry second half to 2026. And forecasts continue to upgrade El Niño's potential strength, with the Bureau of Meteorology's (BOM) latest modelling tipping a record event. But thankfully for Australia, a record El Niño does not suggest record drought or heat, with previous events showing only a weak relationship between strength and severity of impacts.
The Australians keeping a century of rainfall records as stations disappear
Across Australia, a small but important network is quietly shrinking. For more than a century, thousands of people — farmers, postmasters, railway workers — have stepped outside at the same time each morning, checked a rain gauge, and written down a number. But over recent decades the number of rainfall observation stations across the country has dived. From a peak of about 8,500 stations in the 1970s, there are now fewer than 5,000, according to data from the Bureau of Meteorolgy (BOM).
Cape Grim's 50-year air record reveals true scale of humans' impact on planet
The 80-metre tower and small scattering of sheds perched on the cliffs of Tasmania's remote north-western edge seems fairly unassuming. But it was this site that helped deliver the receipts to prove something monumental: that humans are changing the Earth's climate. The Kennaook/Cape Grim Air Quality Testing Station, run by a small team of scientists, has also delivered proof that change can happen when the world comes together.
Red sky seen in WA ahead of Cyclone Narelle makes global headlines
Scenes of an eerie, blood-red sky cast over the Western Australian landscape ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle have made worldwide news. As the cyclone made its way to the West Australian coast on Friday, residents of Shark Bay — about 500 kilometres south of Exmouth, where the cyclone made landfall — saw an apocalyptic-like scene, as the thick dust coated the air. Kerrie Shepherd, from the Shark Bay Caravan Park, said she had never seen anything like it.
Cyclone Narelle's trajectory puts Western Australia on hit list
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has re-intensified over the Indian Ocean and is threatening to put Western Australia next on its hit list. The question is when, and where it will make its crossing — and could it make a rare crossing as far south as Perth? The destructive system has already made a mammoth — and somewhat unusual — journey across the top of Australia, hitting both Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Company that built botched new BOM website wins $16m contract for new site
The company responsible for the highly criticised BOM website overhaul has won a $16 million tender to develop another climate data website for the government. Technology company Accenture Australia, which was also contracted for BOM's $96 million redesign, has been tasked with building a "platform service" for the Australian Climate Service over the next three years. It includes options for two extensions, with a maximum end date in 2033.
Scientists say summer of weather whiplash points to driving force of climate change
Scientists are warning this summer's sharp swings from record heat to torrential rain illustrate how climate change is becoming a dominant driving force in our weather. Over the past few months, multiple parts of the country have lurched from extreme heat to flooding — sometimes in a matter of weeks — in a summer that has been described as one of "breakneck climate whiplash" by the Climate Council.
Australia's summers are getting longer with more extreme heat
Major shifts to Earth's climate usually unfold over thousands of years. Today, one can be seen in just a single lifetime. Average temperatures have risen by about one degree over the past 75 years.() A look at the overall Australian summers of the past shows daytime temperatures have risen by just over 1 degree Celsius since the 1950s. But we don't experience weather in averages. It's the day-to-day temperatures, in our home and on our holidays, that impact our lives.
Half the country on flood watch as summer storms bring deluge of rain
Nearly half of Australia is on flood watch, with warnings of severe storms for multiple states and territories today, as rare outback drenching continues across central Australia. The deluge is being triggered by a large, stagnant low-pressure system sitting over central Australia — a system that is unusual both for its sluggish movement and the huge amount of tropical moisture feeding it.
Australia's heatwave smashes temperature records with some places nearing 50C
The Australian Open is off to a cooler start today after parts of Melbourne buckled under 45-degree heat yesterday, with a heatwave setting historic temperature records across the country's south-east. But for south-eastern Australia's interior, the scorching temperatures are far from over. For some, they're actually getting worse. Parts of western New South Wales and Queensland are expected to near 50C today, on track to again break not just January records, but all-time local heat records.
Australia's heatwave smashes temperature records with some places nearing 50C
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Triggering a heatwave takes more than just temperature
Another major heatwave is engulfing the south-eastern states, set to see temperatures soar to above 40 degrees Celsius for multiple days over the next week, including in our major capitals. It coincides with the Australia Day long weekend, with January 27 the deadliest day in Australia for heat-related deaths. High temperatures in summer are normal. But there is a common misconception that a heatwave is normal weather when, by definition, it's anything but.
Study examines climate change link with recent heatwave
Earlier this month, an intense heatwave saw temperatures soar above 40 degrees across parts of south-eastern Australia. For many areas, it was the hottest temperatures since Black Summer. And it again played a role in devastating bushfires. A new analysis has found climate change made this heatwave five times more likely.
Climate change increased the chance of intense Australian heatwave fivefold, study finds
The intense heatwave in south-eastern Australia in early January was made five times more likely by human-caused climate change, a new international analysis has found, despite La Niña having a dampening effect on its intensity. The multi-day event was the most severe heatwave the area had experienced since the devastating Black Summer of 2019/20.
How climate change is making extreme rainfall events like the Great Ocean Road flooding more frequent and intense
In the space of just hours, communities along Victoria's Great Ocean Road saw their roads turned to rivers, and watched in horror as cars and caravans were swept out to sea. The deluge smashed daily rain records in the region, with some stations recording 180 millimetres in just six hours. Coming days after extreme heatwaves caused devastating bushfires, it's prompted the natural question: has climate change made this worse?
Our changing climate in 2025 in pictures and graphs as Australia kicks off year with extreme heat, fires
The wind whips up embers as the Palisades fire burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, on January 7, 2025. () Extreme heat, droughts, storms and deadly floods challenged resilience not only in Australia, but across the globe. Like most places around the world, we're getting used to extreme weather becoming more frequent. In Australia, 2026 started with searing heat, bushfires and a cyclone.
What is a pyroCB, a fire-generated thunderstorm?
The fire burning in north-east Victoria near Walwa is now so fierce it is generating its own weather, including a substantial pyrocumulonimbus cloud with lightning and thunder. Pyrocumulonimbus clouds (pyroCb), also known as are fire generated thunderstorms, are a dangerous fire behaviour that occurs during extreme bushfires. The unpredictable changes brought on by the storms can be extremely dangerous, and make fighting fires even harder.
Heatwave breakdown state-by-state as breeze offers just a brief reprieve
The first major heatwave of the year enters its second day with temperatures up to 47 degrees Celsius forecast in northern parts of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales without real reprieve in sight until the weekend. The mercury is due to drop slightly today in coastal areas of Victoria and South Australia, but the relief is short-lived as temperatures are due to rise again tomorrow.
Towns facing temperatures above 45C as extreme heatwave blasts Australia
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is warning of a multi-day heatwave covering more than half of the country. Temperatures are forecast to exceed 45C in some areas, sparking extreme fire danger. BOM warns extreme heatwaves carry risks even for healthy people. Parts of southern Australia are forecast to hit temperatures above 45C for multiple days in a row this week, as intense heat makes its way across the country.
BOM Christmas weather forecast shows cool day in the east, searing heat in the west
Australia is getting a smorgasbord of extreme weather over the next few days, featuring heat and humidity, severe thunderstorms and tropical storms. It all comes ahead of a Christmas Day scorcher in the west, with mild to cooler conditions forecast for the south and east, and possible storms in the north. There are still five days to go — meaning there's plenty of time for the forecast to change.
Severe heatwave forecast for NSW, with Sydney's west set to reach temperatures in the low 40s
The first heatwave of the summer will reach its peak across New South Wales today, with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius likely to span from Western Australia's north-west all the way to Parramatta. The heatwave has also sparked an extreme fire danger warning for large parts of NSW. But reprieve is around the corner — at least in NSW — with a cold front set to bring a cooler change by the end of the weekend.
Extreme heatwave forecast for NSW, with Sydney's west set to reach temperatures in the low 40s
The first heatwave of the summer will reach its peak across New South Wales today, with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius likely to span from Western Australia's north-west all the way to Parramatta. The heatwave has also sparked an extreme fire danger warning for large parts of NSW. But reprieve is around the corner — at least in NSW — with a cold front set to bring a cooler change by the end of the weekend.
First day of summer delivers record heat in the west, record cold in the east
Summer has opened with extreme variability across Australia, with widespread hot conditions in Western Australia and extreme cold in the south-east of the country challenging early summer records across several states. In WA, Perth's temperatures soared to 39 degrees Celsius on Monday, marking the city's hottest start to summer on record, with temperatures still climbing.
Bushfire outlook predicts harsh conditions. - ABC listen
The peak body for Australia's Fire and Emergency services is warning some parts of the country will be in quote "a highly flammable" state by January, as the effects of a long dry spell and warm summer take hold. In its seasonal bushfire outlook released today, the Australasian Fire Authorities Council has warned parts of southern WA, Central NSW and large parts of Victoria will have an increased fire risk in January and February.
Hotter than average summer forecast as fire authorities warn of 'highly flammable' conditions
The latest seasonal bushfire outlook predicts an increased risk of fires in northern and central NSW and southern WA, while the fire risk in Victoria is tipped to escalate later in summer. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting hotter than average temperatures across most of the country over the summer months. Fire chief says people should prepare and plan for dangerous bushfires, even in places where risk levels are normal.
What is a supercell storm and why are they so destructive?
Australia is in its peak severe weather season and there are warnings of dangerous supercell storms along the east coast this weekend. A supercell is capable of producing 125 kilometre per hour winds, giant hail, flash flooding and tornadoes. So what makes them different to a regular storm and how do they form? A supercell storm can be identified by the shape of the cloud mass. If the outer wall of a thunderstorm appears to have horizontal ridges and grooves, it is rotating.
Australia's spring weather swings from hot to cold and back again in battle of the seasons
From heat back to snow, fire danger and storm warnings — spring weather has given the country some serious whiplash. In the space of 24 hours last weekend, Melbourne went from a sunny 26 degrees to its coldest November day in 80 years. Similar temperature drops have been experienced in New South Wales. Brisbane, too, has felt the wrath of spring's dramatic twists and turns, with hot, fire-prone days swinging to rain and giant hail, as have many other parts of Australia. So what's going on?
Strong chance of aurora tonight, as two-year peak solar activity nears its end
One of nature's most magnificent shows, the southern lights, could be on display for large parts of southern Australia tonight as high as Perth and Sydney with a severe solar storm event impacting on Earth. It comes as the Sun's magnetic cycle nears the end of its most active phase — a period which has been helping trigger a boom of aurora activity of the past two years.
BOM's first long-range summer forecast shows increased chance of extreme heat
Australia is likely to face a hotter-than-normal summer, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's (BOM) weather modelling, as parts of Australia brace for what could be record-level October heat over the coming days. The long-range forecast, which now goes up to the end of February, is the first glimpse of what the season is shaping up to look like. It is still early days.
Weather bureau 'retires' cyclone outlook ahead of WA wet season
The Bureau of Meteorology says it will no longer publish a tropical cyclone outlook. It says historical modelling is less reliable due to a changing climate. Residents in WA's north are being urged to prepare for the cyclone season. The Bureau of Metreorology says it will no longer publish a tropical cyclone seasonal outlook due to unreliability in the face of a changing climate. The tropical cyclone seasonal outlook forecast the upcoming season's cyclonic activity.
Australia hosts hottest place on Earth, but here's why it's not a heatwave yet
Australia was home to the hottest place in the world this week as the country's "heat engine" cranked up ahead of summer. On Monday, the remote Pilbara station Mardie reached 43.5 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest spot on the planet for the day, according to online world temperatures site El Dorado Weather, which collates temperature data from thousands of stations around the world. It was followed by Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley, and the Pilbara towns of Onslow, Marble Bar and Telfer.
BOM forecast shows hot weather and high fire danger to make way for cold front
Warm weather is sweeping across parts of southern and eastern Australia, with temperatures up to 16 degrees above the October average in some areas. High fire danger warnings have also been issued in several parts of the country. The heat will make way for a cold front that has already started to move across WA's west coast.
Warm oceans causing extreme weather - ABC listen
Climate scientists say Australia's oceans have been hotter than ever before in the last year, and that trend could be causing some extreme weather patterns. Two thirds of Queensland has been warned of high fire danger today and in some place the risk is rated as extreme. Temperatures are in the high 30s right across the state after the driest September recorded in decades.
The oceans keep score in a year of record heat around Australia
Standing in the heart of central Australia, you'd be forgiven for thinking the ocean is irrelevant. Hundreds of kilometres of rust-red desert and spinifex-covered plains stand between it and the sea. But in September last year, the ocean came to the desert. It arrived as a band of thick rain clouds stretching across the sky, which could be traced nearly 2,000km back to the north-west coast of Western Australia, where warm seas had been simmering.
Perth had its wettest winter in 30 years. Why aren’t its dams full?
In August 1996, at the end of a wet winter, 10,000 people gathered around the edges of one of Perth's major drinking water dams to watch it overflow. It was a rare sight, and very possibly the last time this would ever happen. Despite 2025 being the city's wettest winter since — with nearly as much rain — the Mundaring weir on the outskirts of Western Australia's capital is barely half full, as are many across the city. So, where has all the water gone?
BOM forecasts wet spring as severe storm barrels towards nation's south
It is shaping up to be a soggy spring for large parts of the country. The Bureau of Meteorology's (BOM) official long-range outlook for the season, released on Thursday, shows wetter-than-average conditions are favoured for much of the country's east. This is particularly likely for the earlier part of the season, according to BOM senior climatologist Simon Grainger. "The strongest chances of above average rainfall are in September and October," Dr Grainger said.
Australian weather forecasts under threat from US President Donald Trump's cuts to climate agencies
Leading weather and climate scientists say Australia's weather forecasts are under threat from deep cuts being made to key United States scientific agencies. Since his re-election in January, President Donald Trump has taken the axe to the government workforce, with science and climate agencies taking major hits. Already, over 1,000 jobs are reported to have been lost from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — the main agency for weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
Giant hail threat increases for Australian cities as climate warms
The frequency of "giant" hail and the number of hail days in a season could increase substantially for multiple Australian cities as the climate warms, a new study has found. The University of New South Wales study modelled the severity of hailstorms for the current and future climate across Australia's most hail-prone major cities, including Brisbane, the Sydney/Canberra area, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Green paddocks mask reality of communities still very much in drought
Rain has returned to farming regions in South Australia. But the drought is not over — it just looks like it. A carpet of grass is again coating the paddocks of Chris Rowntree's property in Myponga on the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Adelaide. In some places, puddles and mud are even lining the ground. But looks can be misleading. "It is deceptive," dairy farmer Chris says. Despite the arrival of the winter rains, including hefty falls this week, Chris says his farm is still in drought. Loading...
Eastern states shivered through a chilly June, is a warmer winter still on the cards?
It is now two weeks past the winter solstice, and despite a prediction of a warmer winter, many Australians have been feeling the cold. Large parts of the country have shivered through sub-zero temperatures and there have been big dumps of snow and powerful storms. So, have temperatures been significantly cold, or has the country become acclimatised to milder winter temperatures?
Understanding rainfall forecasts as southern NSW cops a drenching
As wild weather hit the New South Wales coast on Tuesday, Sydney was forecast to receive between 45 and120 millimetres of rain, with even higher totals expected further south. So, how close did forecasts land to what has eventuated? Well, so far, they have been pretty spot on. Strong winds were forecast for large areas of the coast. Heavy rain was expected from Sydney and further south, particularly south of Wollongong. There was also a warning for damaging surf and potential coastal erosion.
The weather system brewing off NSW could be the first east coast low in three years
New South Wales residents are being told to prepare for a powerful low-pressure system the Bureau of Meteorology says will "drench and batter" the east coast over the coming week. Forecasts are even flagging the potential for it to develop into an "east coast low" — one of the most dangerous weather systems the region experiences. If it does, it would be the first east coast low in three years. So what exactly are east coast lows and what makes them so dangerous?
Antarctic clouds and pristine air hold clues to climate model blind spots
From the deck of an enormous research ship, surrounded by icebergs, Chelsea Bekemeier releases a tethered balloon into the air. She's standing in temperatures well below freezing, stationed deep in the Southern Ocean, just off East Antarctica. It's about as far from civilisation as you can get. The closest city, Hobart, is 5,000 kilometres away. But for scientists like Ms Bekemeier, this remote part of the world represents a treasure trove.
Winter solstice brings widespread frost as Australia's coldest towns revealed
Temperatures have been plummeting in large parts of the country as Australia closes in on the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice. On Friday morning, widespread frosty conditions spread across large parts of New South Wales and Victoria, and some parts of Queensland. Cold air and clear skies combined saw broad areas drop to sub-zero degrees, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) recording some of the coldest temperatures in two years in several locations.
The world's shrinking cloud cover is driving record temperatures, new research finds
The world's cloud cover has been shrinking significantly and may help explain the extraordinary heat of the last two years, new research led by NASA found. The research, published this month, analysed satellite observations during the past 24 years. It found areas over the ocean where storm clouds often form have dwindled by between 1.5 and 3 per cent per decade.
Rising power prices push businesses to the brink as coal shutdown plan questioned
Western Australia's biggest electricity system could be sliding towards a crisis as customers not shielded by taxpayer subsidies are hit by eye-watering price rises. Businesses have reported electricity price hikes of up to 50 per cent or more, prompting warnings some are scaling back their operations or could even be sent to the wall in the face power of bills costing thousands of dollars more a month.
BOM forecast predicts major climate driver could boost winter rainfall
There are signs a major climate driver could shift into its ‘wet phase’ over the coming months, boosting the chance of rain acrosslarge parts of Australia toward the end of winter. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has released its official outlook for the season ahead. It shows strong signs that winter will be warmer than normal, continuing on from what has been a record warm start to the year for large parts of southern Australia.
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