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.
Weather
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.
Months of ‘destructive’ weather to hit Aussies
One state has been warned to anticipate destructive storms and high temperatures over the coming months, with experts urging people to prepare their homes.
Rollercoaster weekend of weather ahead
From sweltering summer heats to rain and wild winds, the rollercoaster weather of the first weekend of spring is set to continue.
‘Extensive’ damage after state’s wild weather
Damage has been “extensive” following wild winds, with at least 70 homes either isolated or in danger as one state faces a major clean-up.
Bushfire warning as strong winds continue
One state is experiencing record breaking floods, as emergency services in other regions battle bushfires and the fallout of extreme winds.
Search continues for teen swept out to sea
A desperate search for a teen swept out to sea has been hampered by “dangerous weather”.
Moe meeting abandoned as wild winds batter state
Monday’s scheduled Victorian race meeting at Moe has been abandoned amid a severe weather event engulfing the state.
Evacuate now: Aussie state on high alert
Parts of Tasmania are experiencing flooding, with several communities told to evacuate as other states brace for damaging wind.
Unexpected reason snow season cut short
One of the Australia’s busiest snowfields has called it quits for 2024 for an unexpected reason.
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.
Millions warned over ‘destructive’ weather
Hundreds of thousands of people are being warned to brace for “destructive” wind gusts and are urged to tie down loose items.
36ers forced to pull pin on Tassie practice matches
After a messy fortnight, the 36ers have cancelled their two official practice matches against the JackJumpers, opting out of travelling to Launceston due to unforeseen weather conditions.
Grim Bom warning will ruin your weekend
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued several severe weather warnings for much of Australia.
Gawn maintains ruck mantle, Daicos delivers: Friday SuperCoach takeaways
Extreme weather conditions made for a dramatic outing that could seal Daicos’ first Brownlow Medal and win the SuperCoach Grand Final for many. Recap all the action from the first game of SuperCoach grand final week.
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.
Virgin, Qantas quibble over on-time status
Weather, ground delays and the Crowdstrike outage have undermined airlines’ on time performance in July, with almost 30 per cent of flights arriving late.
Record-breaking warm blast to hit Australia
Australians are in for a blast of warm weather ahead of the last full weekend of winter, with heat records expected to be broken throughout the week.
Driver walks away from spectacular crash at Tasmania SuperSprint
Straight into the tyre wall, at speed, smoke coming from the car and the driver walks away from the incident. Yet again another incredible escape at a Supercars event, followed by a near miss in practice for the main category.
Aussie leads in wet and wild Scotland
After missing the medals at the Paris Olympics, Minjee Lee has made an immediate impact in her next event in Scotland.
Rain band to drench multiple states
A rain band is set to lash parts of the southeast in a “significant” change from the last few days of warm, springlike weather. Possible thunderstorms have also been forecast.
Rain band to drench multiple states
A rain band is set to lash parts of the southeast in a “significant” change from the last few days of warm, springlike weather. Possible thunderstorms have also been forecast.
Forecast rain to test Caulfield track
Untimely wet weather could impact another Caulfield meeting just as the “battered” track was showing signs of improvement.
Place lashed by 40mm of rain in an hour
Flood warnings are in place after multiple weather systems brought on a rain deluge, with one place recording 40mm of rain in just an hour.
‘Severe weather’ warning for one state
Parts of the country could be lashed with severe weather, while millions of Australians may finally be able to ditch their umbrellas.
Couple killed after tree falls on car named
A WA couple who died in a bizarre accident during wild weather have been remembered as well-loved in the community.
‘Rain band’ to drench most states
One state is forecast to have unseasonable rainfall over the coming days, with warnings it could cause chaos as it makes its way across the country.
Tragedy as couple killed in freak accident
An elderly couple have been killed in a tragic accident after a large tree fell on their car during wild weather.
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.
Dressed for danger! Super-fast windsurfers steal sailing show
The newest Olympic sailing class – where guns dress for danger with impact vests and helmets – kicked off in a light breeze but the coolest kids in the sport still stole the show.
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