Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

The 2026 Australian snow season has hit its highest snow depth yet after last weekend’s snowfalls, with hydro-electric operator Snowy Hydro measuring a snowpack 70.

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Perth’s warmest July day in 32 years, heavy rain to follow

Perth has had its warmest July day since 1994, with the mercury reaching 25.

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Mercury plummets below zero in all states and territories except the NT

Sub-zero minimum temperatures were recorded in seven of the eight Australian states and territories overnight, with only the Northern Territory failing to record a freezing temperature.

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Multi-day deluge looming for northern NSW

A multi-day midwinter heavy rainfall event is looking increasingly likely for the North Coast of New South Wales and immediately adjacent areas, including just over the Queensland border.

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    Snow falls to low levels in Tasmania

    Heavy snow has fallen across Tasmania, with light snow falling to levels as low as 600 metres, while snowfall totals likely exceeded 20 centimetres at some locations above about 1000 metres.

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  • Image for: Wind gust of 163 km/h in Tasmania, the equivalent of category 2 cyclone

    Wind gust of 163 km/h in Tasmania, the equivalent of category 2 cyclone

    A wind gust of 163 km/h was recorded in the southern Tasmanian outpost of Maatsuyker Island around dawn on Monday morning, as a vigorous westerly airstream lashes southeastern Australia.

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  • Image for: What is the best whale watching weather for NSW and Queensland?

    What is the best whale watching weather for NSW and Queensland?

    Between June and November, humpback whales migrate up and down the Australian East Coast, but what are the best weather conditions to spot these giant animals?

    Whale migration season from June to November

    The migration season varies from year to year based on predator and prey abundance, sea ice, water temperatures and locations of feeding and breeding grounds.

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  • Image for: Typhoon Bavi to pass by Taiwan, bear down on China

    Typhoon Bavi to pass by Taiwan, bear down on China

    Typhoon Bavi is nearing major population centres this weekend, having travelled across the Western Pacific in the last week.

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  • Image for: Positive Indian Ocean Dipole possible in 2026 – what this means for Australia

    Positive Indian Ocean Dipole possible in 2026 – what this means for Australia

    A positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) could develop in the coming months, increasing the likelihood of warm and dry weather over large areas of Australia in late winter and spring.

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  • Image for: Cold, wet, windy weekend for southeastern Australia

    Cold, wet, windy weekend for southeastern Australia

    A classic winter cold front will surge across southeastern Australia this weekend, with widespread showers and strong winds throughout the weekend, while snowfalls will commence in the alpine region later on Saturday.

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  • Image for: Frigid fog descends on Melbourne and other parts of Victoria

    Frigid fog descends on Melbourne and other parts of Victoria

    It was a frigid, foggy morning in Melbourne and many other parts of Victoria, and while the overnight minimums in most locations were unremarkable for July, one thing stood out: the persistence of cold temperatures well into Thursday morning.

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  • Image for: How to read weather radar images (and why it matters)

    How to read weather radar images (and why it matters)

    Radar images are one of the most useful features in modern weather apps and knowing how to interpret radar images is a skill that anyone can learn and everyone should have.

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  • Image for: Weekend snowfalls coming after sunny week

    Weekend snowfalls coming after sunny week

    Fresh snow is forecast to fall in the Australian Alps this weekend, after the heaviest falls of the season to date last Friday.

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  • Image for: Pacific Ocean subsurface water now 8°C above normal – what this means for El Niño

    Pacific Ocean subsurface water now 8°C above normal – what this means for El Niño

    A large pool of exceptionally warm water sitting below the surface of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean is laying the foundation for a prolonged and potent El Niño in the second half of 2026.

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  • Image for: Why the mountains were warmer than parts of coastal Victoria last night

    Why the mountains were warmer than parts of coastal Victoria last night

    It was an upside-down night of weather in Victoria, with the mercury hovering well above zero overnight across the higher parts of Victoria’s alpine region, while numerous locations near the coast were slightly colder for most of the night.

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