Southern Annular Mode exceeds +5.0 in rare atmospheric event

Eastern Australia is seeing widespread rain and Australia’s ski resorts are struggling without natural snow as a rare atmospheric event unfolds in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Victorian city’s wettest June day in 128 years

A vast rainband crossing eastern Australia has delivered widespread heavy rain, heaviest in northern and central Victoria, with Bendigo receiving 49.

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Snow coming after equal-worst start to Australian season in 72 years

Snow is looming on the forecasts for the alpine region of mainland Australia and large parts of Tasmania later this week – and not before time.

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Wet week ahead for southeastern Australia

Two large rainbands will spread across southeastern Australia this week, delivering more than 100 mm of rain to parts of Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.

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  • Image for: Multiple rainbands to cross Australia next week

    Multiple rainbands to cross Australia next week

    A pair of large rainbands will sweep across Australia over the coming week, delivering widespread rain to several states.

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  • Image for: Hope on the horizon as snowless school holidays approach

    Hope on the horizon as snowless school holidays approach

    The school holidays start at the end of the week for Victoria and Queensland, but people heading to the mountains will find almost no snow in what is already one of the worst starts to the Australian snow season on record.

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    Earth's oceans hit record temperatures as El Niño strengthens

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  • Image for: Strongest positive SAM in three years – what does this mean for Australia's weather?

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    Coldest night of the year in three cities

    Three Australian cities all shivered through their coldest temperatures of 2026 to date overnight, in the cool, crisp air in the wake of a cold front.

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  • Image for: Adelaide's wettest start to winter in 35 years

    Adelaide's wettest start to winter in 35 years

    Adelaide has benefited from healthy rainfall over the past few weeks, with only 4 days remaining dry so far in June.

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