Weather News
Monday August 28, 2017
Hurricane Harvey: Texas smashed by category 4 storm
19:16 EST
Hurricane Harvey has menaced the Texas coast with rain and heavy winds in what has been described as the fiercest storm to hit the United States in more than 10 years.
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Adelaide shivers through coldest day of winter, coldest August day in two years
17:44 EST
Adelaide has shivered through its coldest day of winter, despite little rain and the sun even peeking through the clouds at times.
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Hurricane Harvey: It's big. Really big. And some say it could be as bad as Hurricane Katrina
17:35 EST
Tropical Storm Harvey is not your typical storm.
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Unprecedented flooding as Ex-Hurricane Harvey lingers over Texas
14:18 EST
Hurricane Harvey is causing catastrophic flooding in Texas as unprecedented rainfall continues to inundate the state's south.
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Hurricane Harvey: Residents rescued from nursing home after being left sitting waist-deep in floodwaters
13:43 EST
At least 15 people were rescued from a nursing home in Texas after a photo of elderly residents sitting waist-deep in floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey was posted on social media.
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SES apologises for failings during deadly Dungog storm
12:06 EST
The head of the New South Wales State Emergency Service has admitted failings in responding to a deadly Hunter Valley storm.
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Does winter make you ache more or is it all just in your head?
11:54 EST
Have your aches and pains felt more pronounced this winter?
As temperatures drop in the cooler months, people often talk about their dicky knee playing up or that they feel less mobile than normal.
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Hurricane Harvey: Hawk finds refuge with taxi driver as storm hits Houston
10:22 EST
As Hurricane Harvey drenched Texas and left a trail of destruction across the Lone Star State, a lonely hawk became a YouTube star after finding shelter with a friendly cab driver.
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Hurricane Harvey: Floods leave Houston looking like a 'city of islands' with another metre of rain still to come
10:08 EST
An Australian emergency service worker on the ground in Texas says Houston looks like a 'city of islands' as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to bring torrential rain to the region.
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Sunday August 27, 2017
Canberra experiences freezing day, snow spotted falling across city
15:18 EST
Australia may be just days from the first month of spring, but Canberra has experienced a freezing Sunday with snow falling across the capital.
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Tonnes of rubbish collected from Whitsunday Islands after Tropical Cyclone Debbie
15:16 EST
More than 15 tonnes of rubbish and marine debris found washed up in the Whitsundays post-tropical Cyclone Debbie has been cleaned up by a north Queensland environmental organisation.
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Snowy Sunday in Canberra
14:37 EST
After a beautiful morning, a cold front has dropped snow into the nation's capital as temperatures plummet.
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Canberra's bushfire danger growing after dry winter, as firefighters purchase new tools
13:17 EST
Without rain in the next two months, authorities predict forest fires could be among the biggest risks to the ACT and the surrounding region this summer.
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Melbourne caught out in the cold
12:36 EST
A cold front rolled through Victoria last night, dropping temperatures markedly, leading to a very cold day.
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More frosty mornings for Canberra
11:09 EST
Those in the nation's capital awoke to yet another freezing morning on Sunday with more on the way.
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Saturday August 26, 2017
Snow cresting like waves as Davis Research Station cops record 'blizz days'
16:23 EST
Snow in Antarctica might not seem very remarkable, but it has become unusually challenging for those on base at Australia's most southerly research station due to record-breaking conditions.
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Sunny Saturday and Showery Sunday for Sydney.
09:55 EST
Make the most of this mild and sunny Saturday, as conditions are set to deteriorate through Sunday.
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Cyclone Debbie: Falling vegetable prices cause more pain for affected growers
07:21 EST
Why should a cyclone that happened almost six months ago still have an impact on vegetable prices?
Farmers in Australia's largest winter vegetable growing region say they need higher prices for some vegetables in order to recoup some of their damage costs after Cyclone Debbie.
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Friday August 25, 2017
Councils call cost blow-out excuse 'disgraceful', as WA Government dumps sewerage works
17:19 EST
Regional shires have slammed as a 'disgrace' the state government's excuse of a cost blow-out for its decision to dump sewerage system upgrades in four Western Australian towns.
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Hurricane Harvey to target America's southern states
15:55 EST
It's an active week for typhoons and hurricanes in the northern hemisphere, which are the equivalent of tropical cyclones here in Australia.
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Late-winter severe storms produce damaging hail
11:41 EST
Severe thunderstorms struck Australia's east coast on Thursday afternoon as lightning lit up skies over parts of Queensland and NSW.
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Thursday August 24, 2017
Melbourne BOM radar goes offline for six weeks, so how can weather watchers ride out the storm?
12:36 EST
Weather watchers beware — you're about to be temporarily taken out of your comfort zone.
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Outback mobile mental health service vital for graziers fights for funding
08:18 EST
A crowdfunding campaign has begun to save a one-of-a-kind mobile mental health service operating in remote far-north Queensland.
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Wednesday August 23, 2017
Near-record August heat in Broome
16:33 EST
Broome experienced its warmest August day in 22 years this week, twice.
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Early bushfire season in parts of NSW
10:30 EST
The NSW Rural Fire Service announced this week that nine Local Government Areas will commence their bushfire season early this year, following a run of warm and dry weather during winter.
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Tuesday August 22, 2017
Hobart longing for rain
16:27 EST
Hobart could be having its first wetter than average month since January tomorrow.
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Has the 2017 snow season peaked?
13:30 EST
The current natural snow depth in the alps may be the best we see for the 2017 season.
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Monday August 21, 2017
NT's 2017 dry season disappearing fast, weather changes 'in line with global warming signals', BOM says
17:05 EST
The heart of the Northern Territory's dry season is probably over, with some towns experiencing record temperatures and averages well above normal on the weekend, a weather forecaster says.
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Has Canberra's weather changed according to Bureau of Meteorology records?
17:01 EST
The weather is an ongoing topic of conversation for Canberrans and out-of-towners alike, who struggle to deal with its sub-zero temperatures in winter.
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Snow blankets Trentham, parts of central Victoria as Melbourne shivers through wintry conditions
10:10 EST
Snow has blanketed parts of central Victoria this morning as cold, wintry conditions end any hope of an early spring for Melbourne.
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Late winter rain not enough for Adelaide
09:56 EST
Adelaide is having a wet final month of winter after a near-record dry start to the season.
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Sunday August 20, 2017
Low thundering across South Australia
13:54 EST
A powerful low pressure system is slowly tracking east across the Bight, helping produce rain and storms across SA.
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Frosty Morning for Eastern Australia
11:03 EST
Widespread frost and record breaking cold has impacted much of the east.
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Saturday August 19, 2017
Coalcliff: Teenagers snapchat video of fire while searching burning home for survivors
15:14 EST
Three houses have burnt down after a house fire spread to two neighbouring homes, fanned by strong winds on Lawrence Hargrave Drive in Coalcliff, 25 kilometres north of Wollongong, last night.
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Last significant rain for weeks in the nation's southwest
14:25 EST
The rain has tumbled down across southwestern parts of Australia during the past seven weeks, but that trend will finish today.
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Wild Surf Batters the East Coast
10:18 EST
Damaging surf with waves up to 7 metres in some places are lashing the New South Wales Coast today.
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Friday August 18, 2017
Roofs removed as strongest wind in years lashes eastern NSW
13:30 EST
A wintry blast is bringing the strongest wind gusts in years and low level snow to parts of eastern and southeast Australia today.
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Potential for windiest day in years in NSW
08:12 EST
Today will be the windiest day of the year for much of the coast and ranges of New South Wales with potential to be the windiest day in more than two years in parts, including Sydney.
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Thursday August 17, 2017
Ski resorts recovering nicely after early-week snow loss
13:58 EST
Australia's ski resorts will be looking good this weekend despite heavy rain eroding the natural snow base earlier in the week.
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How do we keep track of record snowfalls in Australia? It all happens at remote Spencers Creek
12:40 EST
Snow depth measurements taken at a remote location in the Kosciuszko National Park have kept track of the Australian snow seasons and charted record-breaking snowfalls for more than six decades.
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Wintry week in Victoria
11:30 EST
Severe weather continues to batter Victoria today as bulging rivers overflow in the state's recently sodden northeast.
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Climate change not the full story when it comes to above average winter temperatures
09:33 EST
Temperatures across southern Queensland and northern NSW have been up to 13 degrees Celsius above the August average on a number of days this week, and while climate change may be the words on everyone's lips, it is not the whole story.
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Wednesday August 16, 2017
Damaging winds and flooding threaten South Australia
21:12 EST
It's going to be a windy 24 hours in South Australia as the second cold front of the week crosses the state's south.
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Winter warmth strikes eastern states
18:07 EST
Parts of Queensland and New South Wales experienced their highest August temperature in eight years today.
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Sydney weather: One man dead as wild weather brings down walls, trees, power lines
17:40 EST
A man has died following a wall collapse on a building site in Sydney's north-west as wild wind gusts bring down trees and powerlines across parts of the city.
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Ekka enthusiasts brace for hot weather, Toowoomba's Carnival of Flowers blooms early
10:05 EST
Queensland is preparing for the hottest Ekka week since 1946 and facing warmer-than-average temperatures throughout the state over the next three months.
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Flood risk warning as BOM predicts severe weather along South Australian coast
07:04 EST
A flood advice message for people along the upper and middle Onkaparinga River has been issued by the State Emergency Service (SES) as rain continues to fall across South Australia.
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Tuesday August 15, 2017
Sydney's night may trump Melbourne's day
17:06 EST
Sydney could be warmer tonight than Melbourne was today.
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Severe weather in southern Australia
15:12 EST
Flooding rain, thunderstorms and damaging winds will affect parts of southern Australia during the next 24 hours, with more rain to follow later this week.
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Weather systems are chaotic and can be completely unpredictable. But what's behind them?
10:15 EST
Have you ever wondered about what is responsible for weird weather conditions? Or why some clouds look the way they do?
Weather systems are chaotic and can be completely unpredictable.
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Weather News
Hurricane Harvey: Texas smashed by category 4 storm
19:16 EST
Hurricane Harvey has menaced the Texas coast with rain and heavy winds in what has been described as the fiercest storm to hit the United States in more than 10 years.
Adelaide shivers through coldest day of winter, coldest August day in two years
17:44 EST
Adelaide has shivered through its coldest day of winter, despite little rain and the sun even peeking through the clouds at times.
Hurricane Harvey: It's big. Really big. And some say it could be as bad as Hurricane Katrina
17:35 EST
Tropical Storm Harvey is not your typical storm.
