Thunderstorms to spread across NSW and Queensland this weekend

Showers and thunderstorms will spread over parts of New South Wales and Queensland this weekend as a large low pressure trough crosses eastern Australia.

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Famous morning glory cloud crosses Gulf of Carpentaria

A huge roll cloud formation known locally as the ‘morning glory’ cloud swept across northwest Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria on Thursday morning.

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Spring storm outbreak to bring thunderstorms across multiple Australian states

Widespread thunderstorm activity will spread across Australia between Thursday and Sunday, before another round of storms impacts multiple states next week.

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Central Pacific Ocean exceeds 30°C for first time on record as El Niño strengthens

Sea surface temperatures in the central tropical Pacific Ocean just exceeded 30°C for the first time on record as El Niño continues to gain strength and influence weather patterns on a global scale.

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    The first tropical cyclone to form inside the Australian region in the upcoming tropical cyclone season will be named Owen, with Sandra and Victoria also on the Bureau of Meteorology's list for the season ahead.

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  • Image for: Weekend of wild weather for NSW and Vic

    Weekend of wild weather for NSW and Vic

    It has been a wild weekend of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms for Victoria and NSW, only one of which gets to enjoy a long weekend.

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  • Image for: Thunderstorms fire up and heavy rain streams across southeast Australia 

    Thunderstorms fire up and heavy rain streams across southeast Australia 

    A dynamic weather pattern is bringing about areas of scattered thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall across parts of NSW and Victoria on Saturday.

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  • Image for: Weekend/long weekend weather across the country

    Weekend/long weekend weather across the country

    It's a long weekend this weekend in Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales and the ACT, while it's just a regular two-day weekend in Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

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  • Image for: Heaviest Melbourne rain in 30 months as Vic flood threat increases

    Heaviest Melbourne rain in 30 months as Vic flood threat increases

    Melbourne has had its wettest day in exactly two-and-a-half years, with 48.

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  • Image for: Australia’s 2nd-warmest September on record, 2nd-driest in Murray-Darling Basin

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  • Image for: Heavy rainfall event developing in Victoria

    Heavy rainfall event developing in Victoria

    Rain is spreading into Victoria from southern New South Wales and the southeastern corner of South Australia, with significant totals expected in most districts over the next few days, and heavy falls developing in parts of the east and south on Friday.

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  • Image for: NRL Grand Final weather: Clearing on Sunday after stormy Saturday

    NRL Grand Final weather: Clearing on Sunday after stormy Saturday

    Sydney is set for a wet and potentially stormy Saturday, but the weather should clear across the city, including at Sydney Olympic Park, for the 7:30 pm kickoff of Sunday’s 2026 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights at Accor Stadium.

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