Weather Forecast

Everything from snow to fire is set to hit multiple Australian states this week.

A key climate driver has surged in recent weeks. Here's why we should be worried about its current trajectory.

There are no government-enforced temperatures that force outdoor workers to down tools when it gets too hot.

The mercury is forecast to reach over 30 degrees for many parts of the state, ahead of changing, cooler conditions.

There is a fresh emergency warning for residents living in parts of Sale, in the Victoria's east following days of heavy rain.

Vision shows resorts at Hotham, Falls Creek and Perisher covered in a thick blanket of snow.

Three homes have been lost and a person is in hospital following yesterday's bushfire on the NSW South Coast.

And the warning is of more to come as weather records melt like ice under the summer sun.

LIVE: Residents in multiple locations across NSW have been told to prepare to evacuate as rain sweeps into the Gippsland region of Victoria where at least one home has been lost to bushfire.

When Rob Saunders woke up in Victoria's Gippsland region on Sunday morning, he knew something wasn't right.

The rising temperatures could even break records for the hottest NRL grand final in history.

The sunny weather will be a change for both players and fans, who have been used to winter conditions.

Temperatures could still hover around 30 degrees by the 7.30pm kick-off.

The sun-baked deserts in one part of the country could see all of us turning on the fan.

Queensland has experienced an early taste of summer, with temperatures soaring across the state and breaking heat records.

A cool change will bring an end to a scorching five-day heatwave but the fire danger is not over yet.

Australia is officially in an El Niño event after a La Niña pattern brought three years of cool temperatures and record-breaking rain.

Days of over 30-degree temperatures are forecast before a cool change next week.

Wind gusts hit almost 130km/h as streets flooded and debris flew through the air.

Some parts will be basking in temperatures of more than 30 degrees as a band of warm weather sweeps in.

Scientists blame human-caused climate change from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas with an extra push from a natural El Nino.

This week's warm and sunny start to spring is set to end, as one of the strongest cold outbreaks of the year takes over.

Every state and territory was significantly warmer than usual in winter 2023, while the nation as a whole experienced record-breaking warmth.

Australia's east coast will likely have a drier and warmer than average spring that will increase the bushfire risk this season.

The entire mainland of Australia had the unusual experience of dry conditions and few clouds - a trend likely to continue into spring.

All signs are pointed to a 'very strong' weather development in waters off Africa and Indonesia.

The mercury will plummet as a strong cold front sweeps across the state during the next two days.

The Matildas are just hours away from their crunch match against England for a place in the FIFA Women's World Cup final.

Heavy snow has been forecast for Australia's alpine regions this week.

The ski fields had "very much above average" temperatures in July.

It has likely been the warmest month human civilisation has seen, even though there are several days left to sweat through.

A strong cold front is set to sweep across south-east Australia today and tomorrow, bringing showers, strong winds and highland snow in several states.

Firefighting aircraft and ground crews from other countries are headed to Greece to help battle wildfires that have intensified as a heatwave baked much of southern Europe in temperatures above 40 degrees.

Showers and rain are to be expected as temperatures dip.

A sudden deluge of rain has caused flooding in parts of Sydney.

Winter is usually the wettest season for Sydney, but the city has recorded only 22.2 mm of rain since the start of June, according to Weather zone.

Severe warnings are in place in four states and territories as a cold front sweeps across southeast Australia, bringing damaging winds, showers, storms and alpine snow.

A powerful cold front is bringing damaging wind gusts and thunderstorm conditions.

It's the latest grim milestone in a week that has seen a series of climate-change-driven extremes.

While much of Australia was blanketed in a cold fog and spitting rain, a world record was being broken with blistering heat descending on North America, North Africa and Asia.

Rain will keep falling today - over many jurisdictions - but an end is in sight.

Records have tumbled across the Northern Territory and Queensland - and the deluge is set to continue.

Thousands are without power in Adelaide this morning after a huge rain bomb led to flash flooding and road closures.

Today marks the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, making it both the shortest day and the longest night of the year across Australia.

Sydney has shivered through its coldest June morning since 2010, with temperatures going down to 5.2C.

As millions of Aussies shiver through another cold snap, they could be forgiven for wondering where the 'warmer winter' is.

Millions are shivering through another icy winter blast as a second cold front in two days hits Australia's east coast.

Eastern states are in for a chilly blast of winter weather this week, with the nation's capital set to see below freezing temperatures overnight.

Two "big bouts" of snow are expected to fall in the next 10 days.

Those with ski holidays on their calendars are set to be relieved as two bouts of snow are set to be dumped in the coming days.