50 degrees of difference in dramatic Australian weather contrast

Australia has recorded a temperature differential of almost 50 degrees within just half a day, as the northwest and southeast of the country experience vastly contrasting weather conditions.

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Brisbane edges close to hottest day of 2026

A maximum temperature around 36°C is likely in Brisbane this Thursday, which will be close to the hottest day of 2026 to date.

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Snow, hail, freezing winds coming to southeastern Australia

A two-pronged wintry burst is brewing in the Southern Ocean and surging towards southeastern Australia.

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WA heatwave brings Australia’s first 45°C of the season

An extreme heatwave is baking parts of northern Australia this week, with the Western Australia town of Fitzroy Crossing registering the country’s first 45°C so far this spring.

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    Why did Australia have its 9th-wettest October during El Niño?

    Australia just recorded its 9th-wettest October since national rainfall observations started in 1900, with above-average rainfall in all states and territories except Tasmania.

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  • Image for: Severe thunderstorms could bring giant hail, destructive winds and flash flooding to eastern Australia on Tuesday

    Severe thunderstorms could bring giant hail, destructive winds and flash flooding to eastern Australia on Tuesday

    Parts of Queensland and NSW will likely be impacted by severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, with destructive winds, giant hail and flash flooding all possible.

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  • Image for: Australia's 2026–27 tropical cyclone season begins – How many cyclones are expected?

    Australia's 2026–27 tropical cyclone season begins – How many cyclones are expected?

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  • Image for: Melbourne Cup Day weather: clearing Tuesday afternoon after potentially stormy Monday

    Melbourne Cup Day weather: clearing Tuesday afternoon after potentially stormy Monday

    Melbourne's weather on Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday will be much better suited to outdoor activities than it will be this Monday, which looms as wet and potentially stormy in the Victorian capital.

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  • Image for: Hobart records warmest October in 144 years

    Hobart records warmest October in 144 years

    October 2026 was Hobart's warmest October in 144 years of records, with both daytime and overnight temperatures reaching record highs.

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  • Image for: Intense thunderstorms lining up across NSW

    Intense thunderstorms lining up across NSW

    Thunderstorms have been intensifying across inland New South Wales this afternoon, from north of Bourke to the Snowy Mountains and beyond, threatening these areas and further east heading into this evening.

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  • Image for: Rain and thunderstorms to spread over eastern Australia this weekend

    Rain and thunderstorms to spread over eastern Australia this weekend

    Rain and storms will affect broad areas of Queensland, NSW, the ACT, Victoria and Tasmania this weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in several states.

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  • Image for: Spiders, ghosts and the chance of thunderstorms: Australia's Halloween weather

    Spiders, ghosts and the chance of thunderstorms: Australia's Halloween weather

    Will the weather play a few tricks or will it deliver a treat as kids take to the streets this Saturday, October 31, for Halloween in Australia?

    In pop culture, Halloween is widely associated with America, although the practise of celebrating All Hallows' Eve (or All Saints' Eve) actually has Celtic roots dating back many centuries.

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  • Image for: Positive IOD declared, but Australia may avoid its typical dry influence

    Positive IOD declared, but Australia may avoid its typical dry influence

    A positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) was declared this week by the Bureau of Meteorology.

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  • Image for: Alice Springs has been wetter this year than Melbourne, Canberra and Hobart

    Alice Springs has been wetter this year than Melbourne, Canberra and Hobart

    Alice Springs received 41 mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9 am this Thursday, thanks to storms that began late on Wednesday afternoon.

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  • Image for: Heaviest Darwin rain since April as wet season build-up escalates

    Heaviest Darwin rain since April as wet season build-up escalates

    Darwin recorded its first double-digit daily rainfall total since April in the 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday.

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  • Image for: Smoke from New Guinea fires reaches northern Australia

    Smoke from New Guinea fires reaches northern Australia

    A large plume of smoke originating from seasonal fires burning in New Guinea has drifted over the Northern Territory's Top End this week.

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  • Image for: Late October freeze in five states

    Late October freeze in five states

    The mercury hit the freezing point in four states and one territory overnight with just five weeks remaining in spring.

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  • Image for: Perth facing sixth consecutive month of below-average rain

    Perth facing sixth consecutive month of below-average rain

    Perth is facing the strong likelihood of enduring six-straight months of below-average rainfall in what historically are its six wettest months of the year.

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  • Image for: Queensland to face more heavy rain and severe thunderstorms this week

    Queensland to face more heavy rain and severe thunderstorms this week

    Rain and thunderstorms could affect parts of Queensland every day this week, with severe storms and flooding a significant risk based on current forecasts.

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