Autumn high opens window for hazard reduction burns in NSW

A strong high pressure system over southern Australia created a settled autumn weather window across NSW this weekend, allowing fire crews to carry out hazard reduction burns in parts of the Blue Mountains National Park and Royal National Park.

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Mother's Day Forecast

Regardless of the chilly opening to this Mother’s Day weekend for most of the country, we still want to make Mother’s Day special.

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Rain returning to Australia’s east coast next week

Parts of Australia’s east coast could see rain every day next week as onshore winds combine with abnormally warm seas, with both Sydney and Brisbane in line for a string of wet days.

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Frosty weekend ahead in at least six states

Chilly nights with inland frosts are likely across a large portion of Australia this weekend, with the potential for the mercury to reach the freezing point in all states and territories except Western Australia.

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  • Image for: Bitterly cold airmass brings snow, freezing temperatures to southeast Australia

    Bitterly cold airmass brings snow, freezing temperatures to southeast Australia

    Frigid temperatures have set in across southeastern Australia, with showers, small hail, snowfalls and icy winds all part of the mix on what promises to be the coldest day of 2026 to date in many locations.

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  • Image for: Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide to chill through coldest day so far this year

    Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide to chill through coldest day so far this year

    A burst of wintry weather will send shivers across southeastern Australia during the next two days, with some places to have their coldest day so far this year and snow to reach low levels in several states.

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  • Image for: Welcome rain for dry parts of northern NSW, southern Qld

    Welcome rain for dry parts of northern NSW, southern Qld

    Significant rainfall has dampened parts of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland that have experienced rainfall deficiencies over the first four months of the year, some of which are severe.

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  • Image for: Snow to blanket four states, including towns below the mountains

    Snow to blanket four states, including towns below the mountains

    Heavy autumn snowfalls are heading towards southeastern Australia, and not just to the ski resorts of New South Wales and Victoria, or to higher parts of Tasmania.

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  • Image for: Eta Aquarids meteor shower: How to watch it from Australia this week

    Eta Aquarids meteor shower: How to watch it from Australia this week

    Earth will collide with a trail of dust in the wake of Halley’s Comet this week, causing a meteor shower that will be visible from Australia.

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  • Image for: Strong, cold, snowy system to chill the southeast

    Strong, cold, snowy system to chill the southeast

    The coldest outbreak of what has been a relatively mild autumn is heading to southeastern Australia from midweek, with the strong likelihood of widespread showers, small hail, strong winds, and snowfalls at higher elevations.

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  • Image for: Damaging winds and much-needed rain sweep southeast Australia

    Damaging winds and much-needed rain sweep southeast Australia

    A strong cold front, trough and associated low are crossing southeast Australia today, Sunday, bringing scattered thunderstorms, strong to damaging winds and areas of moderate to heavy rain.

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  • Image for: A taste of winter for Southeast Australia later next week

    A taste of winter for Southeast Australia later next week

    A brief spell of wintry weather is forecast to impact Tasmania, Victoria and southern NSW on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th from a blast of cold winds from the deep Southern Ocean.

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  • Image for: Hobart breaks May heat record by more than a degree

    Hobart breaks May heat record by more than a degree

    Hobart has recorded its hottest May day in 144 years of records, exceeding the old record of 25.

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  • Image for: Australia's 2025–26 tropical cyclone season: a season defined by intensity

    Australia's 2025–26 tropical cyclone season: a season defined by intensity

    Australia's 2025–26 tropical cyclone season featured seven severe tropical cyclones — well above the historical average of four to five — continuing a trend of increasing cyclone intensity in the Australian region.

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  • Image for: Darwin wet season was 4th-soggiest on record

    Darwin wet season was 4th-soggiest on record

    The Top End wet season comes to an end with clear skies and dry conditions across virtually the entire Northern Territory this Thursday, but it was a very soggy season in many locations, and not least in Darwin.

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  • Image for: Storms, blustery winds to hit southern Australia

    Storms, blustery winds to hit southern Australia

    A burst of wet and windy weather will sweep across southern Australia later this week, with thunderstorms and an abrupt temperature drop also on the cards for several states.

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