Queensland flood threat looms after Christmas

A multi-day tropical deluge is likely to cause flooding in parts of Queensland between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

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Christmas scorcher in the west

Perth will be by far the hottest Australian capital city on Christmas Day, with a maximum of 41°C expected as a broad area of heat bakes the west coast and nearby parts of Western Australia’s inland.

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White Christmas likely for parts of Tasmania

Snow will fall this week from Tuesday, December 23, for at least a couple of days in elevated parts of Tasmania, with a few flakes likely to persist into Christmas Day.

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Australia's 'longest day' of the year is here

The Southern Hemisphere’s summer solstice has arrived, making Australia’s longest day of the year based on the time between sunrise and sunset.

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  • Image for: Northern NSW swelters in the hottest night in up to seven years

    Northern NSW swelters in the hottest night in up to seven years

    Large swathes of northwest and central western NSW failed to drop below 25 degrees overnight, as a slow moving trough, combined with high humidity and cloud cover continues to drive extreme heat over much of northern NSW, leading to the hottest night in years for some areas.

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  • Image for: Burst of severe weather over southeast on Sunday

    Burst of severe weather over southeast on Sunday

    A low pressure system will rapidly amplify over Victoria and nearby regions on Sunday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and storms.

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  • Image for: Sydney hits 42.2°C, its equal hottest December day on record

    Sydney hits 42.2°C, its equal hottest December day on record

    Sydney is having its hottest day in seven years and its equal hottest December day on record after the mercury soared to 42.

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  • Image for: Who will have Australia’s hottest and coldest Christmas this year?

    Who will have Australia’s hottest and coldest Christmas this year?

    Christmas Day is always a mixed bag of weather across Australia, and this year will be no different, with temperatures likely to range from 0°C in one state to the mid-40s in another, while widespread rain and thunderstorms soak at least two states.

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  • Image for: Adelaide Ashes heating up with 39C forecast on Day 2

    Adelaide Ashes heating up with 39C forecast on Day 2

    Day two of the third Ashes Test between Australia and England at Adelaide Oval will be extremely hot for players and spectators alike, with the temperature already above 31°C at 9am and heading for a top of 39°C.

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  • Image for: Australian monsoon onset possible before Christmas

    Australian monsoon onset possible before Christmas

    Heavy rain could engulf northern Australia next week, with signs the season’s first monsoon burst could arrive in northern Australia during the lead up to Christmas.

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  • Image for: Heat spreading across Australia this week

    Heat spreading across Australia this week

    A mass of hot air that saw Perth reach 40°C on Sunday will spread across Australia this week, causing temperatures to climb in Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane, and everywhere in between.

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  • Image for: DTN Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts in action with severe thunderstorms disrupting Perth industries

    DTN Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts in action with severe thunderstorms disrupting Perth industries

    Severe thunderstorms impacted southwest WA and the Perth region on Sunday, December 14, 2025, triggering Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts (DTA) by DTN for industries and businesses in the region.

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  • Image for: Snow settles in Tasmania as fires burn in state's east and north

    Snow settles in Tasmania as fires burn in state's east and north

    Summer snow settled on Tasmania’s Central Highlands on Sunday as a wintry air mass spread over the state in the wake of a cold front.

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  • Image for: Hot, stormy Sunday for Perth

    Hot, stormy Sunday for Perth

    Perth is set for a very hot and stormy Sunday as a trough near the west coast deepens and moves closer to the city.

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  • Image for: Slow-moving storms drenched eastern Australia

    Slow-moving storms drenched eastern Australia

    Eastern Australia has experienced an active thunderstorm pattern in recent days.

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