Where the rain has fallen in 2024
Southern NSW is in the seasonal box seat but South Australia and Victoria are feeling the effects of a lack of crucial autumn rain. See where the rain has and hasn’t fallen.
Weather
King Island rain ‘lifts spirits’
King Island farmers have recorded more than 20 millimetres of rain, their best result in eight months, while Victorian farmers continue urea spraying.
Farmers focus on urea with possible rain
Southeast Australian crop growers are hoping for “good rain”, with some looking to spread urea ahead of rain forecasts.
Widespread rain forecast in ‘good news’ for farmers
Western Victoria has had the driest four months on record, official rainfall records show, but rain predicted this week could begin to turn the tide. See where rain is expected.
‘The crops are struggling to emerge’
The Western District of Victoria is experiencing dry conditions while temperatures drop and hopes of decent rainfall this week fade.
Aussies freeze through coldest morning of the year
An extra blanket or two could be in order as Australians woke up to icy weather across the country. See how long the cold blast will last.
Rain brings welcome reprieve
Farmers have emptied the gauge with varying results from late-season falls this week. We breakdown the figures.
‘Everyone is playing catch up’
Farmers in eastern Victoria received up to 140mm of rain in the past week but there was no rain at all in large parts of north-eastern Victoria and southern NSW.
‘At long last’: Farmers celebrate much-needed rain
Widespread rain across southeast Australia has arrived in the nick of time to save struggling crops and boost pastures. In this subscriber special, we talk to farmers about what it means.
‘Shocked’: Failed autumn break strips profits
Farmers are dealing with shock and stress over the failed autumn break across much of south eastern Australia, in what has been described by some as the worst start to the season for almost two decades.
Southwest Victoria now drier than the Nullarbor
Usually emerald and fertile, southwest Victoria is now drier than the Nullarbor after an arid autumn. See how rainfall figures compare against Victoria’s Western District.
Weather wrap: ‘Run into trouble’
Mother nature has proved fickle when it comes to delivering the autumn break as some areas are set for a phenomenal year while others are feeding stock.
Mixed results for autumn rainfall
Anzac Day has come and gone, and some farmers in western Victoria are still desperately awaiting the autumn break.
Why herd size won’t always follow weather forecasts
A new tool from the MLA has been released to help producers step beyond the headings of El Nino or La Nina forecasts.
Hit and miss autumn rainfall tests Australian farmers
Some Australian farmers are still waiting on an autumn break as we head into winter. Others are celebrating a textbook start to winter sowing. See the state of the nation.
Farmers holding out for heavy rain
Dry times are taking hold at a crucial time when some farmers desperately need rain, while concerns rise about fast declining soil temperatures.
Climate outlook: Dry winter, wet spring
Climate models predict the Indian Ocean may cool farmers hopes of a wet winter, but also point to a La Nina delivering spring rain.
Farmers nervous wait for autumn break
With just over a week till the traditional Anzac Day autumn break, farmers are feeling nervous as livestock markets are flooded with stock amid a dismal weather forecast.
Livestock and grain prices rebound after rain
Northern NSW and Queensland have received rainfall with triple-digit totals in the past week, while other parts of the country await the autumn break.
300mm of rain a blessing and a curse
Heavy rainfall in northern NSW and Queensland has been a mixed bag for farmers, topping up soil moisture for some, but stalling cotton picking for others.
Farmers prepare for autumn deluge
Some farmers are expecting to empty up to 100mm of rain out of the gauge in the next couple of days. See the latest outlook.
Perfectly timed rain outlook
Farmers are set to measure up to 50mm of rain in the gauge this week, after heavy falls across parts of Victoria on Monday with more expected to arrive in the coming days.
Season update: How are farmers tracking?
An analysis of rainfall figures shows most districts have failed to record 25mm of rain in the past two months, as cropping producers prepare for planting.
Weather’s mixed bag for Victoria and Western Australia
Large parts of Victoria and southern NSW are in for a reprieve from the recent hot spell, while parts of Western Australia received more than 200mm of rain in 72 hours.
Drier autumn expected for most of Victoria
The Bureau has tipped drier conditions across the majority of the state in their long-range forecast for autumn, but one region is expected to fare better.
‘Missed out’: Buchan businesses bear brunt of freak weather event
One of East Gippsland’s major tourist attractions remains closed after Boxing Day storms, leaving businesses in a state of uncertainty in urgent need of recovery measures.
How summer rain has affected ag outlook
The latest Rabobank agribusiness outlook is out, and unexpected seasonal conditions have Australian agriculture positioned for a strong year.
La Nina odds on favourite in US climate forecast
The odds of La Nina conditions returning to Australia are increasing, according to a US agency, but the BOM says it is “too soon” to make that forecast for 2024.
Northern rain fuels market hope
Livestock markets could be the beneficiary of big rain forecasts across parts of northern Australia, as parts of the southeast have one of their wettest starts to a year on record.
Where have the 40C days gone?
Parts of southeast Australia have not recorded a day over 40C in more than three years. See how each centre compares with the past decade.
More ‘welcome’ summer rain sweeps Victoria
Some parts of the state have recorded more than an inch of rain overnight, helping fuel an abundance of green feed. Here’s where the rain fell.
Relief on way to flood hit areas
Communities grappling with cleaning up after last week’s floods are now the focus of mental health and wellbeing efforts, as disaster fatigue hits many.
BOM defends El Nino forecast
The Bureau of Meteorology has defended its El Nino forecasting, citing record-breaking dry conditions in some parts of the country from August-October in 2023.
How record-breaking rainfall will shape the 2024 season
Amid the “the wettest drought on record” livestock producers and grain growers are reassessing how they will tackle the new season. See the latest.
‘Emotionally and physically taking a toll’
Flooding has hit several Victorian towns for the second time in just 15 months, as some regions record six months of rain in a week.
Summer rainfall continues in Central Vic
Victorian towns have been hit with rain and hail overnight, with some areas receiving more than 100ml as the summer deluge continues.
High Country campers hospitalised as gum tree crushes tents
Four people from a Bright caravan park were taken to hospital after a gum tree toppled onto tents and a caravan, as severe storms lashed Victoria.
BOM delivers more than $100m in value to Aus ag
The Bureau of Meteorology reports it has added more than $100 million in economic value to the agriculture sector in the past financial year.
What El Nino? Where the rain did and didn’t fall during 2023
Swathes of eastern Australia have defied a drier El Nino weather phenomenon to post a wetter-than-average 2023. See which regions topped the rainfall charts.
Floods hit Loddon farmers again
The Allan government is being called on to support more than 20 Loddon Valley farmers who lost 300km of fencing in Christmas Eve floods.
Above average yields defy tough forecasts
Variable weather is continuing to hold up harvest for some growers, making an already busy time “a bit more stressful for some”.
‘Storm lotto’: Crop country cops a Christmas drenching
Crop growers are thankful for a near-complete harvest before heavy Christmas rain. See where the big totals fell.
Where the rain fell across Australia this year
It was a tale of mixed fortunes across the nation in what was a drier than average year for most. Compare towns in our searchable list.
Rain, restocker demand driving livestock market revival
Livestock markets have roared back to life in the past month with widespread rainfall “flicking a switch” in the market.
Sweeping rain ends record dry spell
Some parts of far East Gippsland have recorded more than 300mm of rain in a week, following drought-like conditions for much of the year.
Record-breaking rains pound Vic-NSW border
Huge amounts of rain continue to fall across the Victoria-NSW border region following an extended dry spell. See where has received the most.
MLA boss blames price fall on ‘destructive’ El Nino talk
Addressing the downturn in livestock prices, MLA boss Jason Strong says the early calls of an El Nino season were detrimental to industry sentiment.
Storms predicted to bring more rain
Up to 180mm of rain has fallen in different parts of northern NSW, while another week of wet weather is on the way.
Spring storms halt harvest
Harvest in some parts of North East Victoria and the eastern NSW Riverina has been put on hold as up to 40mm fell overnight. See where got the most rain.
‘Patchy’ October rainfall drops a mixed bag
With fires and floods in one week, October was a wild month for Gippsland, while the west of Victoria are hoping for a wetter November. See the numbers.
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