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Thunderstorms are expected in northern parts of Australia, while the south braces for bushfire conditions

‘Extreme’ conditions to hit millions

“Extreme” conditions are set to elevate bushfire danger across most of southern Australia, as severe thunderstorms threaten the northern regions.

Australia thunderstorm forecast at 4pm on Saturday. Picture: Windy

Storms, hail and rain to batter Australia

There’s a weekend weather split as severe thunderstorms with hail and damaging winds batter the east while Western Australia braces for extreme heat and fire danger.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 5, 2025: People enjoy Bondi Beach on Friday as Sydney swelters with summer temperatures soaring ahead of the silly season . Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Aussie Christmas Day forecasts revealed

Australians are set to bask in hot and sunny conditions this Christmas, according to the latest Christmas Day forecasts across the capitals.

The wet weather is expected to last until Monday and comes with warnings of potential flash flooding across parts of NSW. Picture: BOM

‘Another round’ of storms to lash east

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and large hail are all on the cards for the eastern states with up to 100mm of rain expected to fall over the weekend, bringing flash flooding risks.

The “unbelievable” reason behind the staggering taxpayer cost of the Bureau of Meteorology’s new website bungle has been revealed.

Real reason behind BOM’s $96m bungle

The “unbelievable” reason behind the staggering taxpayer cost of the Bureau of Meteorology’s new website bungle has been revealed.

Millions of Aussies are set for a wet and stormy Christmas.

Wet and stormy Christmas on the cards

Millions of Aussies are in for a wet and thunderous Christmas Day, with showers and cloudy conditions forecast in most capital cities.

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Millions of Aussies are set to be smashed by heavy rains this Sunday.

Millions of Aussies are about to cop it

Millions of Aussies are staring down the barrel of a rain band which could bring “large” hail to the east coast, amid a renewed warning for parts of NSW.

Tropical Cyclone Ferdinand and ex-Tropical Cyclone Esther in February 2020. Source: NASA.

Meteorologist’s grim cyclone warning

Australia’s cyclone season has begun and early signs suggest it could be one of the fiercest in almost two decades.

Travel Warnings

Tropical Cyclone Kalmaegi, known locally in the Philippines as Tino, is forecast to hit Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and the central Philippines in the coming days, sparking travel warnings and emergency alerts.

Severe storm alert for Aussies abroad

A powerful tropical cyclone is threatening tourist areas, sparking urgent warnings for Aussie travellers.

Storm smashes Sydney. Picture: Supplied

Incredible scenes, storm catches everyone out

Photos have revealed the shocking damage caused by a fast-moving spring storm cell that brought hail, heavy rain, thunder, and damaging winds.

Punters heading to Flemington for the 2025 Melbourne Cup are being warned to rug up and bring their umbrellas, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a sharp drop in temperatures and a high chance of showers for race day.

Grim outlook for Melbourne Cup revellers

The latest forecasts have brought bad news for punters heading to Flemington Racecourse for today’s Melbourne Cup.

A “very dangerous” thunderstorm has smashed parts of South East Queensland, as giant hailstones, lightning, destructive winds and flash flooding wreak havoc for millions.

Millions smashed by giant hail, lightning

Giant hailstones the size of golf balls and dangerous winds have wreaked havoc across the east coast, with millions warned of more violent and damaging storms on the way.

BOM chief executive Peter Stone .

BoM backflip after wild backlash

The forecaster has not ruled out making further changes to the site, which was relaunched last week and has copped serious criticism.

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Major update after BOM’s ‘s**t’ redesign

The federal government has been forced to step in as thousands criticise the BOM’s “atrocious” update that some say puts lives at risk.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 3, 2025: Fire crews and water bombing aircraft were on the scene as a bushfire threatened residences near the Enogerra reservoir outside Brisbane. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

‘Ignite’: Fire ban imposed on major city

A total fire ban will be put in place for millions of Aussies on Monday as firefighters warn dangerous weather conditions could ‘ignite’ a disaster.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 23, 2025: Frankston Pier and surrounding beach the day after Victoria Police have revealed that a man jumped into rough waters off Frankston Pier to try and save a friend who got into rouble while surfing before both men drowned. , , The horror incident unfolded late on Wednesday afternoon, with the surfer identified as a British national. Picture: NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Tragic details in horror double drowning

Tragic new details have emerged as two men who drowned in wild weather conditions that smashed Victoria this week are identified.

The police helicopter winched two people from the water in Frankston. Picture: Facebook/Hans Vanderstadt

Horror as two men drown in wild surf

Two men have drowned off the coast of Victoria as wild weather lashed millions across the country.

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Millions across the country are set to swelter as intense temperatures continue to smash the country

Power warning for millions amid wild weather

Millions of Aussies have been told to power their mobile devices before damaging winds hit one state.

Families and holidaymakers are being advised to prepare for a long, hot summer ahead.

Aussies face brutal heatwave this summer

Aussies are being warned of an unusually hot summer, with daytime and overnight temperatures set to rise across the country.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 10 2025: People are seen in the Sydney CBD as winds pick up across the country, with a Ãpolar blastÃ leading to plunging temperatures. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Stay inside: Brutal weather to batter a state

Australians are being warned to reconsider non-essential outdoor activities as extreme weather batters a state.

Severe weather warnings have been issued for multiple Aussie states as “damaging” wind gusts reaching up to 163kmh pelt the country’s south.

Homes still without power as floods loom

Emergency crews have responded to more than 100 calls for help as destructive winds, flood warnings and snow loom over Australia’s south, leaving thousands without power.

From Fina to Peta: Australia's next generation of cyclones have been named, as experts predict an unusual storm season ahead.

Cyclone names revealed for 2025-26

Eleven new cyclone names have been unveiled for Australia’s next storm season, as meteorologists brace for a dangerous period of weather.

Meteorologists warn Australians to brace for a chaotic summer of extremes as rare weather phenomena threaten to unleash cyclones and heatwaves across different regions.

Chaotic summer looms for millions

Millions of Aussies are facing a dangerous and chaotic summer – with forecasts of tropical cyclones, severe heatwaves and soaring temperatures tipped to hit the nation over the coming months.

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Guests swept away in horror hotel scenes

Dramatic footage shows the moment a wall of water smashed through a luxury Hong Kong hotel’s glass doors, sweeping away guests.

14 killed, 124 missing in Taiwan after barrier lake burst

14 dead, 124 missing in super typhoon hell

Deadly Super Typhoon Ragasa has unleashed devastation across Hong Kong after killing 14 people in Taiwan, with southern China now bracing for impact.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MARCH 8, 2022. Members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) help with the clean up of flood affected properties in Goodna, west of Brisbane. The clean-up after recent major floods and storms continues in Brisbane and around SEQ. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Big call on using Defence during disasters

The man in charge of guiding Australia’s response to natural disasters and national emergencies has made a bold call on the use of Defence personnel.

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Australia is experiencing its longest snow season in three years, with ski resorts expected to remain open in October. Picture: Facebook

Major change to Aussie snow season

There’s been a major, but welcome, update to the Australian ski season, after a record-breaking year.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 16, 2025: People enjoy the warm spring weather at Bondi Beach on Tuesday. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Shocking spike in heatwave deaths

The number of deaths from heatwaves in Australia has increased massively in recent years, according to new research.

Australia is bracing for a week of wild weather as a powerful cold front tears across the country, bringing damaging winds, thunderstorms, snow and the threat of widespread rain later in the week. Image: Weatherzone

Grim outlook after cold front smashes state

Severe weather warnings have been issued for Aussies in several states, after a powerful cold front brought wild weather to parts of the country.

Police are warning campers and four-wheel-drive enthusiasts to the dangers of entering creeks and rivers in the Tasmanian bush after the rescue of a man from a partially submerged ute near West Takone, in the state’s North-West. Tasmania Police Western District Inspector Adam Spencer said the Surf Life Saving Tasmania Swift Water Rescue Unit, Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police Search and Rescue officers were called in to retrieve the 32-year-old Burnie man on Saturday.

Man’s ‘lucky’ escape from dangerous waters

A man has been saved from possible tragedy after he became trapped while four-wheel-driving in Tasmania’s remote wilderness.

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