Adelaide's warm spell comes to an end

Adelaideans have been treated to late-season warmth this week and today was no exception.

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Contrails – what are they and why did they appear over Bass Strait today?

At 8:00 am on Friday morning, a smattering of high clouds could be seen passing over Bass Strait and southern Victoria.

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Foggy Friday in valleys of Victoria, southeastern NSW

Autumn is the start of the foggiest time of the year in many parts of Australia, and valley fogs can be clearly seen on satellite imagery this Friday morning in parts of Victoria and southern New South Wales.

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What does a 'super El Niño' mean for Australia’s weather?

There are signs that a very strong, or ‘super’ El Niño could develop in the tropical Pacific Ocean later this year.

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