Anzac Day weather for the Australian capital cities

Anzac Day falls this Saturday, April 25.

Read more
Signs of drought in northern Murray-Darling Basin

Record-challenging April warmth and scarce rainfall are causing drought conditions to develop in parts of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.

Read more
Prolonged spell of unseasonable warmth for large parts of southern Australia

Adelaide and Melbourne are just two locations in a large portion of southern Australia that will experience a run of unseasonable mid-autumn warmth lasting several days, beginning this Tuesday.

Read more
Storms and gale force winds as cold front roars towards WA

A powerful autumn cold front is approaching the southwest corner of Western Australia, bringing storms, strong winds, widespread showers, and a sharp temperature drop to follow on Tuesday.

Read more

Latest News Articles

  • Image for: Hazardous surf and chilly air hitting NSW as Tasman Low spins

    Hazardous surf and chilly air hitting NSW as Tasman Low spins

    A large low pressure system sitting over the Tasman Sea is sending large waves and cold air towards New South Wales, resulting in hazardous surf and some of the lowest temperatures so far this year.

    Read more
  • Image for: Another low barrelling towards northern New Zealand

    Another low barrelling towards northern New Zealand

    After ex-Tropical Cyclone Vaianu dumped hundreds of millimetres of rain and generally wreaked havoc over northern New Zealand last week, another deep low pressure system is heading towards the region, this time from the south.

    Read more
  • Image for: Coldest morning since last winter over inland NSW, SA and Vic

    Coldest morning since last winter over inland NSW, SA and Vic

    The coldest morning since last winter has eventuated over inland NSW, SA, Vic, and also parts of the ACT.

    Read more
  • Image for: Frosty weekend for the southeast with widespread freezing temperatures

    Frosty weekend for the southeast with widespread freezing temperatures

    The coldest nights of 2026 to date await southeastern Australia this weekend, with temperatures falling to near or even below freezing across a wide area in the cool, dry airmass in the wake of a cold front.

    Read more
  • Image for: 148 km/h gust on kunanyi/Mt Wellington above Hobart

    148 km/h gust on kunanyi/Mt Wellington above Hobart

    It’s a wild and woolly afternoon in Tasmania as a cold front approaches from the west, with winds gusting up to 148 km/h at 4:49pm on kunanyi/Mt Wellington above Hobart.

    Read more
  • Image for: Darwin heading for hottest day of the year

    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.

    Read more
  • Image for: Heavy rain in diagonally opposite corners of Australia

    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.

    Read more
  • Image for: Remnants of Cyclone Maila to drench Queensland

    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.

    Read more
  • Image for: Cold nights, warm days in classic week of autumn weather

    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.

    Read more