Australian Weather Forecast

For Tuesday

MinMax

National Summary

Showers & storms are likely across southern and western WA in a developing low pressure trough. A cold front passing to the south will bring showers to Tas and Vic. A high pressure ridge will bring largely dry weather to NSW and Qld.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Tuesday

ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

How El Niño helped demolish UK summer heat record

The UK Met Office has announced that the 2026 summer was *provisionally the nation's hottest on record, and El Niño played a significant role in the heat.

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Warm seas near Australia could counteract El Niño’s drying effect this spring

A climatic tug-of-war between a strengthening El Niño and unusually warm water surrounding Australia could cause striking weather contrasts across Australia this spring and summer.

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Historically low early September snow depth as more resorts announce closure

The snow depth at Spencers Creek in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales has dipped to 31.

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Elevated eastern Australia bushfire risk after dry winter

The relatively dry 2026 winter across eastern Queensland and New South Wales has created the conditions for a potentially volatile spring bushfire season, especially with the strengthening El Niño.

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