Emergency alert for storm-smashed state
Residents in parts of Queensland have been urged to “prepare now” as the state is battered by rain and flash flooding, in what could be its wettest December in 14 years.
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Extreme 48 hours of weather to hit millions
Forecasters are warning an “unusual” weather change – not seen for almost two decades – could lead to dangerous conditions across much of the nation.
Stranded couple stalked by croc for 2 nights
A couple in their 50s spent three days in some of the croc-infested territory without food, phones, a car or bottled water.
Power bills cut for Christmas in one state
Households in one state are getting a cash kicker to knock the top off power bills before Christmas.
Dire heatwave, storm warning for millions
Millions of Aussies are under heatwave warnings as temperatures rise above the mid-40s in some regions – all while storms continue to batter the east coast.
Map reveals fatal risk growing in Aus
A hot and wet summer is going to put further pressure on household budgets and the health of millions of Aussies.
Wild clip as millions brace for storm chaos
Wild footage has emerged as millions brace for widespread rain and storms to lash the east coast.
‘Not yet:’ Grim warning on renewables rollout
A major report into Australia’s ability to reach its renewable energy target has warned the rollout is not at the “speed and scale” needed.
‘Triple digit’: Rain, hail, storms to pound east
After Melbourne was pounded on Wednesday, other cities are now in the way of a vicious weather system that could bring drenching rain and hail
State on alert for thunderstorm asthma
Victorians have been put on alert of a high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma that is about to hit parts of the state.
Storms set to smash ‘all states and territories’
Warm waters around Australia are providing the perfect conditions for a hectic week of weather with storms just about everywhere and heatwaves.
Millions swelter through ongoing heatwave
Sydneysiders have flocked to beaches in an attempt to stay cool as a heatwave descended across the state.
Records fall in fresh heatwave hell
Temperatures have soared about 15C above average as a brutal heatwave hits millions of Aussies.
‘Action’: Australia’s big climate pledge
Australia is making a major commitment to help poorer countries weather the effects of climate change.
‘Extreme danger’: Daily storms for millions
Forecasters are warning that storms – some severe – could be a daily occurance for major cities across Australia bringing dangerous conditions.
Stifling three-day heatwave arrives
Millions of Aussies are expected to continue to battle through an unrelenting heatwave, as severe thunderstorms are forecast for some areas.
‘Stay inside’: State warned as storm looms
Residents across Melbourne and parts of regional Victoria have been warned to stay inside as a moderate risk of thunderstorm asthma ripples through the state.
Huge surprise for Melbourne Cup weather
There won’t be an umbrella or raincoat in sight on Tuesday as punters flock to Flemington for the race that stops a nation.
Sweltering heat to sweep parts of Australia
Aussies are being given their first taste of summer, as a sweltering heatwave sweeps through the country this week, with some areas tipped to exceed 40 degrees.
Heat double whammy set to hit millions
Unseasonably warm heat is building in Australia’s interior getting set to shoot across the country to our major cities over the coming days.
Shock death as storms smash southeast
Wild weather across Australia’s southeast this weekend has turned deadly – with police confirming a camper has died after being crushed by a falling tree.
Wild storms smash Sydney
Sydney was lashed by torrential rain as a severe storm hit the Harbour City, causing blackouts and flash flooding, and leaving pedestrians drenched.
Aussies brace for months of wild weather
Stronger cyclones, increased storm surges, and an early fire season are all headed for Australia in the coming months, with Aussies warned to get ready now.
State cops 110mm drenching overnight
One Aussie state has copped a 110mm drenching from wild weather overnight, withsimilar soakings to come.
Heat blast to hit state as mercury soars
It looks like summer has hit early, with one big city set to swelter through 32C temperatures.
Temps to drop 10C below average in one state
Temperatures are set to plummet to well under the average for this time of year in one state, as a heatwave batters other parts of the country.
‘100mm rain, 9 metre waves’: Grim weekend
A fierce low pressure system is bringing rain that could “crack three digits” as well as wild winds and dangerous waves to a swath of Australia.
Warning as Australia set for major rainfall
Much of the country is set to receive a drenching this week, but one state has been warned of an elevated fire risk before the rain arrives.
Month’s worth of rain to smash states
Australia is set to be drenched with rain over the coming week, with some areas expected to receive up to a month’s worth of rainfall in just days.
Millions brace for sudden weather change
Millions of Aussies are bracing for chilly winds and forecasts of showers, hail and snow in what’s been called a “shock to the system” by meteorologists.
Grim outlook of ‘hotter, wetter’ spring
Australia’s national disaster agency is bracing for hotter, wetter and windier weather as the country slides deeper into spring, with some parts of the country in much higher danger.
Wild weather ‘colder than July’ set to hit
Temperatures are set to plummet over the weekend which in some places could be so cold it’ll be chiller than deep midwinter.
Elite racing yacht calls for help
An elite racing yacht in treacherous conditions some 150kms from the NSW coast has called for help.
‘Nasty’: Grim weather set to get even worse
Parts of Australia could be smashed three times this weekend by “destructive” weather while other parts are set to see scorching heat.
Australia set for three-month scorcher
Australia is set to be hit with a sweltering spring, kicking off with a blistering heatwave with one town forecast to sweat through 40C on Saturday.
‘Exceedingly dangerous’ weather set to hit
Four states – including one in its entirety – are under severe weather warnings as one cold front after another gets ready to hit Australia.
More fire warnings as temps set to soar
Temperatures are set to soar up to 15C above average across the country, with high fire danger warnings in place in several states, with warm weather and winds to continue into the weekend.
‘Prepare now’: Stark weather warning
One of the biggest cold fronts of the year is set to blast through parts of Australia on Wednesday bringing damaging winds north of 100km/h.
Heatwave set to break winter records
Temperature records could be broken in the coming days as a winter ‘heatwave’ hits the country, bringing summery conditions.
Chaos as flights cancelled at Sydney Airport
Several flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled throwing travel plans into chaos.
‘Heaviest August rain in a decade’ set to hit
A weather system bringing hundreds of millimetres of rain is punishing millions on Australia’s east coast with Wednesday set to be a washout.
Flood fears as state smashed by rain
The east coast of one Aussie state is forecast to cop isolated rainfall totals of over 50mm in the coming days, with multiple flood warnings being sent out for rivers across the state.
Australia braces for rare weather event
Aussies turned their heads to the sky just months ago for what is usually a rare experience, but the lucky country will get another chance to witness it tonight.
Aussies to shiver through record low temps
Millions will shiver through record-low temperatures as an icy blast continues to sweep through Australia, with one city to suffer through subzero conditions.
Millions of Aussies hit by icy blast
Fronts crossing the southern coast of Australia are bringing freezing-like conditions, leaving millions facing a bitterly cold weekend.
Millions to shiver through icy blast
Australians may need to pull out their umbrellas and beanies as an icy blast is set to hit multiple states.
Double weather whammy may ruin weekend
A double whammy of “vigorous” cold fronts is bearing down which could bring 100km/hr plus winds, rain, hail and snow for parts of Australia.
‘Antarctic outbreak’ set to smash Australia
Heavy rains and warmer temperatures are due over the coming days but an approaching polar blast is set to change all that.
Why it feels 10C colder than forecast
Australians are battling through a bitter winter – and there’s a reason its feeling even colder.
Rain, frost, sub zero: Winter weekend bites
Large swathes of Australia will see frost this weekend while heavy rain could fall on two major cities in the winter chill.
Warning as rain, strong winds to smash Aus
Millions of Australians are being warned to brace for another wet and wild weekend after a city was smashed by almost twice its annual June rainfall.
Millions brace for wet and wild weekend
Millions of Australians are being warned to brace for another wet and wild weekend after a city was smashed by almost twice the annual June rainfall.
Icy blast warning for millions of Aussies
A severe weather warning is in place for parts of south eastern Australia, with damaging winds of up to 120 to 130 km/h forecast in some places.
Major warning for tourists heading to snow
Holidayers heading to the snow for the opening weekend of the ski season have been issued an urgent warning by police.
Wild pics capture state’s flood chaos
Rescuers have captured the moment a driver was pulled from her car amid one state’s flood chaos, sparked after a rain bomb dumped hundreds of millimetres across multiple regions.
250mm deluge to smash east coast
Australia’s east coast is bracing for a wild deluge which could dump up to 250mm in some regions and possibly leave thousands exposed to flash flooding.
Bizarre clouds appear over Sydney
A rare cloud formation, stretching for hundreds of kilometres and spanning the entire length of Sydney, has baffled NSW residents.
Weekend filled with patchy rain nationwide
More rain and dangerous winds are expected to hit the country in the coming days as winter arrives with a bang.
2000km rain band will ruin your weekend
Australia is currently experiencing a significant weather event, with a troubling system stretching over 2000 kilometres across the country.
BOM boss defends ‘faulty forecasts’
The Bureau of Meteorology’s chief executive has dismissed criticism of “faulty forecasts” after a grilling from a Senator.
80 per cent of Australia to be soaked
Get the umbrella and gumboots out, a rain front will sweep across the continent this week, drenching Aussies from Perth to Sydney.
Horror forecast no Aussie wants to read
With weeks of wet weather finally over for the east coast, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued an official warning – and it’s not looking good.
How to spot incredible sky tonight
Not all hope is lost for the stargazers who missed out on seeing the spectacular display of the aurora australis the first time around.
‘Washed away’: Sinkhole forms on Sydney road
Dover Heights residents were left surprised on Saturday night when a sinkhole engulfed a construction site.
State braces for more wild weather
Residents across much of NSW are set to be battered by heavy rain, with more than 200mm expected in some parts of the state this weekend.
10 days of rain to smash major city
The wild weather is set to continue for millions of residents on the east coast, as heavy showers show no sign of letting up.
Weekend washout for millions of Aussies
Millions of people are set to shiver through a wild and wet weekend as storms build across the country’s southeast.
Millions set to be smashed by ‘washout’
An unusual occurrence with Australia’s weather patterns is bringing grim conditions and it could last for far longer than expected.
Large hail, severe storms to batter state
Queenslanders should prepare themselves for more wet weather with heavy rainfall and large hail predicted to hit parts of the state.
Summer of El Nino declared over
Aussies can breathe a sigh of relief as the Bureau of Meteorology declares El Nino has officially ended. Here’s why.
‘Beer can depth’ of snow falls early
Winter has come early this year, with ski resorts in NSW and Victoria recording their first drop of snow in April.
‘Risk’: Three states on cyclone watch
As one tropical cyclone is expected to weaken, another two systems could turn into possible cyclones, the Bureau of Meteorology warns.
‘Danger out there’: Warning for Sydney
The rain may have eased by Sydneysiders have been told to stay on high alert as the threat of flooding remains.
‘Evacuate now’: Warning as major dam spills
A major dam which stores about 80 per cent of Sydney’s water is spilling over after a rain deluge, prompting urgent evacuation alerts.
Man’s lucky rescue from floodwaters
The moment a man was rescued from a submerged excavator after becoming stranded in floodwaters from a massive rain deluge has been captured on camera.
‘Life threatening’ weather to hit millions
Forecasters are warning Friday could be a very dangerous weather day as a black nor’easter descends with particular fears for Sydney.
‘Black nor’easter’: Dangerous 200mm deluge
Two colliding weather systems could join forces to create a rare and dangerous ‘black nor’easter’ bringing hundreds of millimetres of rain to millions.
Rain to sweep across Australia this Easter
While some parts of the country can expect a warm and sunny Easter weekend, wet and stormy weather is expected to hit other areas.
State battered by cyclone rain dump
Lingering effects of a tropical cyclone are dousing huge chunks of Australia in rain, causing issues on the roads ahead of the Easter long weekend.
‘One-in-100-year event’: Dire weather warning
Residents have been warned that dangerous and potentially record flooding could occur in the wake of a tropical cyclone.
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