Sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean suggest that a negative phase of the Indian Ocean Dipole may be emerging, which could influence Australian weather patterns in the second half of spring. A negative I.O.D in Australia typically increases the likelihood of...
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Prepare Now for Australia’s Severe Weather Season
The Bureau of Meteorology is urging communities to get ready and prepare for Australia’s severe weather season. While severe weather can happen at any time, every year between October and April is Australia's peak time for: tropical cyclones severe thunderstorms...
WaterNSW Flood Training Program
WaterNSW has rolled out an enhanced flood training program for specialist dam operators at regional dam sites, significantly adding to the number of skilled personnel across multiple river valleys. Record numbers of WaterNSW dam operations and planning staff have...
Severe Weather Predicted for Region
The recent bout of warm weather is expected to take a backseat for the remainder of this week with heavy thunderstorms predicted to break out into the region from as early as today. Meteorologist Joel Pippard reports that a classic mixture of heat drifting in from the...
Rain Coming For Eastern NSW
There are growing signs that heavy rain and potentially damaging winds will impact parts of eastern NSW later this week. An upper-level cut-off low pressure system is expected to drift over NSW from today and linger over eastern Australia for several days. Weather...
Wet Weather Forecast for the End of the Week
Rain is coming this week to virtually all of New South Wales, most of which has been parched during the first three weeks of September. Weather meteorologists Anthony Sharwood says rain will be heaviest in central and eastern parts of the state, with the possibility...
Regional NSW Set to Experience Cold Snap
Residents around the region are set to experience a sudden cold-snap mid-next week ahead of warmer-than-average temperatures, according to forecast modelling from the Bureau of Meteorology. Temperatures will be looking to climb from the start of next week until...
BOM Spring Long-Range Forecast Released
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its 2024 Spring Long-Range Forecast with this spring shaping up to be an unusually warm and stormy season for Australia, with some parts of the country also likely to see an increased risk of fires. Weatherzone’s Ben Domensino...
Prepare Now for the Storm Season
The State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is encouraging residents to prepare for the increased risk of storms as the 2024-25 storm season officially begins.Storm season traditionally occurs from September to April each year, during which the frequency of storms, strong...