Weather
Northern beaches suburbs cut off after massive ‘tropical’ downpour
Roads were closed after a slow-moving storm dumped more than 50 millimetres of rain on the area.
- by Julie Power
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The weather forecast says one thing. But some mornings have literally felt freezing
There’s a problem with relying on the weather forecast if you’re using it to decide whether to wear a puffer jacket or not.
- by Angus Dalton
Sydney suffers through another wet and gusty weekend
Sydney has received more than double its average rainfall for June already, as the city experiences its sixth wet weekend in a row.
- by Amber Schultz
The Sydney beaches that lost 20 metres of sand as big swells return
A big swell this week has stolen much of the bonus sand deposited on the coastline during a relatively calm winter last year.
- by Catherine Naylor
Icy weather locks in across south-east Australia after crisp winter morning
Parts of the country have experienced the coldest June morning in almost 30 years and the cold snap is expected to last for days.
- by Bianca Hall
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Extreme weather
Floodwaters soak Sydney’s north-west as rains ease after deluge
Hundreds of residents in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley were issued emergency warnings to flee as the river surged above moderate levels.
- by Daniella White and Megan Gorrey
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Sydney
Major flood warning for parts of Hawkesbury, Warragamba Dam spills after deluge
Some residents are on high alert after an overnight drenching as Sydney’s largest dam spills into the rising Hawkesbury-Nepean river system.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Catherine Naylor
Warragamba Dam spilling
Drone clips of Warragamba Dam spilling due to heavy rain in the catchment. Footage by Nick Moir.
Rain drenches Sydney after wreaking havoc on NSW South Coast
An extreme weather warning has been issued for parts of Sydney after a deluge on the south coast flooded roads and houses.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Catherine Naylor
Rain bomb hits South Coast
Streets are flooded in Sanctuary Point after heavy rain fell in the Shoalhaven overnight. Footage by Katina Wellington.
Sydney’s rain to continue all weekend, as dry morning gives way to drenching
After an overcast but dry start to the day, the rain hit Sydney just before midday, with more than 20 millimetres recorded at Observatory Hill by 2pm.
- by Mary Ward
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