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Big temperature drops coming as huge cloudband crosses Australia

A vast cloudband is the dominant feature on Australian weather charts this Thursday, and while there’s not a huge amount of rain associated with it, the cloudband is part of a broader weather system which will deliver another significant spring temperature swing to southeastern Australia.

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Spring equinox is today – so is this the start of spring in Australia?

Today, September 23, is the 2026 spring equinox in the Southern Hemisphere, marking the beginning of astronomical spring in Australia.

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AFL Grand Final Weather: Midweek Melbourne heat to dissipate by Saturday

Heat will build up midweek in Melbourne as anticipation builds for Saturday’s AFL Grand Final between the Brisbane Lions and the Fremantle Dockers at the MCG, but Saturday will bring a burst of cooler weather with the likelihood of frequent showers.

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Temperature plummets after parts of Sydney hit 35°C

Temperatures in the Sydney basin have reached extremes of warmth for September, before plummeting rapidly as a dry south to southeasterly change swept across the city.

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