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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Adelaide Ashes heating up with 39C forecast on Day 2

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.

16 DEC 2025
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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15 DEC 2025
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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15 DEC 2025
Snow settles in Tasmania as fires burn in state's east and north
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14 DEC 2025
Hot, stormy Sunday for Perth
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13 DEC 2025
Slow-moving storms drenched eastern Australia
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12 DEC 2025
Severe storms soaking Sydney, Illawarra with more to come
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11 DEC 2025
Early signs of warm, dry Christmas Day for most Australian capital cities
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10 DEC 2025
Days of wet weather ahead for NSW
Rain will spread over large areas of NSW during the next four days as moisture-laden winds feed into multiple low pressure troughs, with potential for heavy falls along the coast.
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9 DEC 2025
How warming above Antarctica has increased the fire risk in Australia this summer
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