Darwin heading for hottest day of the year

Darwin is forecast to reach 36°C this Thursday, which would make it the hottest day of 2026 to date by well over a degree.

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Heavy rain in diagonally opposite corners of Australia

On a dry autumn day across the vast majority of the continent, relatively small but intense areas of rain are dampening two corners of the country more than 3,000 kilometres apart.

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Remnants of Cyclone Maila to drench Queensland

Large parts of Queensland are in for a good soaking as the remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Maila cross the coastline.

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Cold nights, warm days in classic week of autumn weather

A classic autumn pattern of cold nights and warm days is in store for much of the country this week, after a cold front swept across southeastern Australia over the weekend.

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  • Image for: New Zealand hammered by Extratropical Cyclone Vaianu

    New Zealand hammered by Extratropical Cyclone Vaianu

    Cyclone Vaianu developed near Fiji last weekend and intensified into a category 3 tropical cyclone before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone on Thursday as it moved south of the Tropic of Capricorn.

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  • Image for: Drifting snow and damaging winds in Tasmania

    Drifting snow and damaging winds in Tasmania

    Strong winds continue to howl across much of Tasmania today, including Mt Mawson where snow has been falling much of the day and snow drifts continue to grow.

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  • Image for: Snowing in Tasmania, almost 40°C in New South Wales

    Snowing in Tasmania, almost 40°C in New South Wales

    A cold polar airmass has pushed into Tasmania and southern Victoria, while north of the Murray River, it has been a sweltering day in parts of New South Wales, especially in the north and east of the state.

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  • Image for: Severe weather warnings for 100 km/h gusts in three states

    Severe weather warnings for 100 km/h gusts in three states

    Wilds winds are gathering strength, with widespread storms developing across Victoria and southern New South Wales on a dynamic afternoon of weather across southeastern Australia.

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  • Image for: Wild windy weather system to lash southern Australia

    Wild windy weather system to lash southern Australia

    A deep low pressure system associated with a polar airmass is lurking over the Southern Ocean below Western Australia, and it’s set to dominate the weather in southern and southeastern Australia for the remainder of this week.

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  • Image for: Twin cyclones in the South Pacific: how will they impact Australia and New Zealand?

    Twin cyclones in the South Pacific: how will they impact Australia and New Zealand?

    Two severe tropical cyclones are the dominant features on the weather charts this Tuesday, with both Cyclone Maila (currently near Papua New Guinea) and Cyclone Vaianu (currently near Fiji) set to impact weather in the Australian region.

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  • Image for: Severe storms ahead of wintry blast in southeast Australia late this week

    Severe storms ahead of wintry blast in southeast Australia late this week

    A vigorous cold front and associated troughs are set to sweep across southeast Australia late this week, bringing a round of severe thunderstorms before a sharp transition to wintry conditions into the weekend.

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