Elder Weather

Coldest morning since last winter over inland NSW, SA and Vic

The coldest morning since last winter has eventuated over inland NSW, SA, Vic, and also parts of the ACT.

Frosty weekend for the southeast with widespread freezing temperatures

The coldest nights of 2026 to date await southeastern Australia this weekend, with temperatures falling to near or even below freezing across a wide area in the cool, dry airmass in the wake of a cold front.

148 km/h gust on kunanyi/Mt Wellington above Hobart

It’s a wild and woolly afternoon in Tasmania as a cold front approaches from the west, with winds gusting up to 148 km/h at 4:49pm on kunanyi/Mt Wellington above Hobart.

Darwin heading for hottest day of the year

Darwin is forecast to reach 36°C this Thursday, which would make it the hottest day of 2026 to date by well over a degree.

Coldest morning since last winter over inland NSW, SA and Vic

The coldest morning since last winter has eventuated over inland NSW, SA, Vic, and also parts of the ACT.

Frosty weekend for the southeast with widespread freezing temperatures

The coldest nights of 2026 to date await southeastern Australia this weekend, with temperatures falling to near or even below freezing across a wide area in the cool, dry airmass in the wake of a cold front.

148 km/h gust on kunanyi/Mt Wellington above Hobart

It’s a wild and woolly afternoon in Tasmania as a cold front approaches from the west, with winds gusting up to 148 km/h at 4:49pm on kunanyi/Mt Wellington above Hobart.

Darwin heading for hottest day of the year

Darwin is forecast to reach 36°C this Thursday, which would make it the hottest day of 2026 to date by well over a degree.

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Remnants of Cyclone Maila to drench Queensland
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11 APR 2026
Drifting snow and damaging winds in Tasmania
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10 APR 2026
Snowing in Tasmania, almost 40°C in New South Wales
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9 APR 2026
Severe weather warnings for 100 km/h gusts in three states
Wilds winds are gathering strength, with widespread storms developing across Victoria and southern New South Wales on a dynamic afternoon of weather across southeastern Australia.
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