Southeastern Australia's driest January in 17 years

In news that won’t surprise residents of Melbourne, Adelaide or plenty of other places in Australia's most heavily populated corner, southeastern Australia just had its driest January since 2009.

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Pilbara tropical cyclone possible this weekend

A low pressure system currently causing heavy rain over the Northern Territory could develop into a tropical cyclone near the Pilbara coast later this week.

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Sub-zero summer minimums in four states

Temperatures dropped well below zero overnight in Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and the ACT, just days after one of southeastern Australia’s most intense heatwaves in recorded history.

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Northern Territory to cop flooding rainfall this week

A broad area of low pressure has developed over the NT's north with its circulation centre currently located to the west of Daly Waters.

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  • Image for: Heatwave to continue for interior SA and NSW today

    Heatwave to continue for interior SA and NSW today

    One more day of intense heat is expected across parts of South Australia and New South Wales today.

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  • Image for: Australia records first 50°C in four years

    Australia records first 50°C in four years

    Two South Australian locations – Andamooka and Port Augusta – have reached 50°C during the past two days as a gruelling week-long heatwave continues to grip several states.

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  • Image for: Heatwave to ease this weekend after final searing burst

    Heatwave to ease this weekend after final searing burst

    The prolonged heatwave that has made large parts of southeastern Australia feel like a furnace is finally set to ease off this weekend.

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  • Image for: 34°C at night: why this week's heatwave is still dangerous after dark

    34°C at night: why this week's heatwave is still dangerous after dark

    Temperatures soaring above 49°C in multiple states have been making headlines this week as a prolonged and intense heatwave grips a broad area of southeastern Australia.

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  • Image for: After bone-dry January, Adelaide faces low summer rainfall record

    After bone-dry January, Adelaide faces low summer rainfall record

    Adelaide has had no rain this January, with the city facing the strong likelihood of the first dry January since 2019 and just the eighth on record, in data going back to 1839.

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  • Image for: Aussie ski village records its first 30-degree day

    Aussie ski village records its first 30-degree day

    Temperatures have exceeded 49°C in the ongoing heatwave in southeastern Australia for the third straight day, yet it was a reading of just 30.

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  • Image for: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Luana intensifies over central Australia

    Ex-Tropical Cyclone Luana intensifies over central Australia

    Ex-Tropical Cyclone Luana has done something tropical cyclones don’t usually do: it gained strength over land three days after making landfall.

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  • Image for: What is a 'heat dome' and why is it super-heating Australia?

    What is a 'heat dome' and why is it super-heating Australia?

    The term 'heat dome' has appeared frequently in the media this week with regard to this week's persistent heatwave across a broad area of southeastern Australia.

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  • Image for: 48.9°C as Victoria sweats through hottest day on record

    48.9°C as Victoria sweats through hottest day on record

    Temperatures in Victoria have soared to the highest levels ever recorded, with the mercury reaching 48.

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  • Image for: These Australian towns could approach 50°C this week

    These Australian towns could approach 50°C this week

    An intense and prolonged heatwave will grip southeastern Australia this week, with temperatures forecast to approach 50°C in parts of four states.

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  • Image for: South Australian seaside sizzles at 49.5°C

    South Australian seaside sizzles at 49.5°C

    The intense heatwave currently baking parts (or in some cases all) of every Australian state and territory has just delivered the nation’s highest temperature in almost two years.

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  • Image for: Extreme heatwave to peak across southeast Australia

    Extreme heatwave to peak across southeast Australia

    Much of southeastern Australia is under the influence of an ongoing severe to extreme heatwave, which has already brought multiple consecutive days of temperatures in the low to mid 40s, particularly for inland areas.

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  • Image for: Rain-affected BBL final possible

    Rain-affected BBL final possible

    Cricket fans are gearing up for the final match of the Big Bash season this afternoon at Optus Stadium – aptly named The Final, where the Perth Scorchers are chasing their sixth BBL title, playing the Sydney Sixers who are chasing their fourth.

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  • Image for: Tropical cyclone Luana forms northwest of Broome

    Tropical cyclone Luana forms northwest of Broome

    Tropical Cyclone Luana formed northwest of Broome on Saturday morning, with destructive winds, heavy rain, large waves and storm surge to impact the west Kimberley coast.

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