Storms and gale force winds as cold front roars towards WA

A powerful autumn cold front is approaching the southwest corner of Western Australia, bringing storms, strong winds, widespread showers, and a sharp temperature drop to follow on Tuesday.

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Hazardous surf and chilly air hitting NSW as Tasman Low spins

A large low pressure system sitting over the Tasman Sea is sending large waves and cold air towards New South Wales, resulting in hazardous surf and some of the lowest temperatures so far this year.

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Another low barrelling towards northern New Zealand

After ex-Tropical Cyclone Vaianu dumped hundreds of millimetres of rain and generally wreaked havoc over northern New Zealand last week, another deep low pressure system is heading towards the region, this time from the south.

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Coldest morning since last winter over inland NSW, SA and Vic

The coldest morning since last winter has eventuated over inland NSW, SA, Vic, and also parts of the ACT.

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    Frosty weekend for the southeast with widespread freezing temperatures

    The coldest nights of 2026 to date await southeastern Australia this weekend, with temperatures falling to near or even below freezing across a wide area in the cool, dry airmass in the wake of a cold front.

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  • Image for: 148 km/h gust on kunanyi/Mt Wellington above Hobart

    148 km/h gust on kunanyi/Mt Wellington above Hobart

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  • Image for: Darwin heading for hottest day of the year

    Darwin heading for hottest day of the year

    Darwin is forecast to reach 36°C this Thursday, which would make it the hottest day of 2026 to date by well over a degree.

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  • Image for: Heavy rain in diagonally opposite corners of Australia

    Heavy rain in diagonally opposite corners of Australia

    On a dry autumn day across the vast majority of the continent, relatively small but intense areas of rain are dampening two corners of the country more than 3,000 kilometres apart.

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  • Image for: Remnants of Cyclone Maila to drench Queensland

    Remnants of Cyclone Maila to drench Queensland

    Large parts of Queensland are in for a good soaking as the remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Maila cross the coastline.

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  • Image for: Cold nights, warm days in classic week of autumn weather

    Cold nights, warm days in classic week of autumn weather

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  • Image for: New Zealand hammered by Extratropical Cyclone Vaianu

    New Zealand hammered by Extratropical Cyclone Vaianu

    Cyclone Vaianu developed near Fiji last weekend and intensified into a category 3 tropical cyclone before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone on Thursday as it moved south of the Tropic of Capricorn.

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  • Image for: Drifting snow and damaging winds in Tasmania

    Drifting snow and damaging winds in Tasmania

    Strong winds continue to howl across much of Tasmania today, including Mt Mawson where snow has been falling much of the day and snow drifts continue to grow.

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  • Image for: Snowing in Tasmania, almost 40°C in New South Wales

    Snowing in Tasmania, almost 40°C in New South Wales

    A cold polar airmass has pushed into Tasmania and southern Victoria, while north of the Murray River, it has been a sweltering day in parts of New South Wales, especially in the north and east of the state.

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