The NSW State Emergency Service is reminding residents to prepare their pets and animals for the increased risk of storms throughout the ongoing storm season. Storm season traditionally occurs from September to April each year, during which the frequency of storms,...
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Warmer Weather Sets Record for the Region
A run of oppressive heat is currently impacting NSW, with some towns in the state expected to see the warmest run of November days in 15 years. Weatherzone meteorologist Ashleigh Madden says a blocking high pressure system centred near New Zealand is directing...
NSW SES Weather Warning
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging residents to stay vigilant as heavy rains continue across the region with potential thunderstorms also forecast. Residents are warned that increasing thunderstorms will pose a risk of heavy to locally intense...
10 Million Lightning Strikes This Week
This week’s weather of storms and showers predicted for the region is about to be turned up with the possibility of approximately 10 million lightning strikes to occur by week’s end. Monday saw more than 1.4 million strikes over parts of Australia, some of which were...
Severe Thunderstorms Forecast This Week
Bureau Of Meteorology state some severe thunderstorms may impact some southeast QLD and northeast NSW over the coming days, bringing severe weather impacts to several communities. These severe storms may bring heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding, large...
Fire Permits Suspended for Northern Tablelands
The Northern Tablelands team of the NSW Rural Fire Service have suspended fire permits until midnight tonight. The suspension, which took place at 12am this morning, comes as a high fire danger rating has been put in place, brought on by the recent rise in...
NSW Government Launches Australia’s First Operational Seasonal Drought Forecast
The Minns Labor Government’s groundbreaking drought forecasting system will make its debut in this month’s State Seasonal Update, published online this week. The Government is committed to growing and protecting the state’s primary industries and assisting farmers...
Drought Conditions Ease in the Northern Tablelands
Drought conditions continued to improve in the Northern Tablelands Local Land Services region following the release of the latest state seasonal update. The Combined Drought Indicator shows approximately 2% of the region being in the Drought Affected category at the...
First Heatwave for Region Predicted
Parts of the New England are set to experience its first heatwave of the season starting as early as late this week. A mass of hot air will spread across Australia this week, causing temperatures to climb, with the highest temperatures to occur over the interior and...