Environment
Weather
Sydney weather: major radar site goes offline for storm-watching upgrade
Sydney's main weather radar at Terrey Hills will be offline for more than a month for an upgrade ahead of this year's thunderstorm season.
- by Peter Hannam
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Sydney weather: City shivers but worst of winter almost certainly behind us
Sydney is likely to post one of its coldest weeks of winter just as the season makes way for a burst of spring.
- by Peter Hannam
Sydney weather: 'Huge swell' and strong winds to persist through much of weekend
Damaging winds are forecast to batter Sydney well into the weekend, keeping emergency crews busy clearing downed trees and powerlines, and restoring electricity to affected homes and businesses.
- by Peter Hannam, Georgina Mitchell
Sydney weather: City, eastern NSW warned to brace for 'vigorous' winds as flights hit
Cyclonic-strength wind gusts have hammered Sydney and most of eastern NSW, disrupting air travel and stranding trains on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- by Peter Hannam
Unusual winter warmth predicted to extend through spring for most of Australia
Most of Australia can expect a hotter-than-average spring driven in part by unusually warm waters off the east coast, increasing the chances of an early and active fire season in the south-east.
- by Peter Hannam
Sydney sweats through warm night but cool weather is on the way
It was another hot August night for Sydney residents with the temperature warmer at midnight than it was at midday on Tuesday.
- by Rachel Browne
Sydney haze to linger as burn-offs continue ahead of 'significant fire season'
A thick blanket of smoke has left Sydneysiders breathing "very poor" air, with more hazard burns expected to keep the haze around for another day.
- by Perry Duffin
A smoky start for Sydney as bushfire preparations start
Sydney residents woke to a smoky sunrise due to hazard reduction burning around the city.
- by Rachel Browne, Esther Han
It's summer in August for Sydney's runners, children ... and dinosaurs
Sydneysiders are making the most of a warm winter, enjoying the outdoors in parks and beaches across the city.
- by William McInnes
Sydney weather: 'Fairly impressive' burst of unseasonable warmth on the way
Another burst of unseasonable warmth is building over central Australia and will nudge temperatures towards 10 degrees above normal.
- by Peter Hannam
Snow falls on the NSW Central Tablelands as temperature drops below zero
Sydney residents may be basking in the late winter sunshine but cold temperatures have brought snow to the NSW Central Tablelands.
- by Rachel Browne