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The Latest Breaking News from Bureau of Meteorology

‘Triple dip’ La Nina for wetter-than-usual spring

The likelihood of another wet spring and summer just got worse for millions of Australians – with one of the world's leading weather forecasters warning of a "triple dip" La Nina on the way.

The New Daily

Tyrant winter is dead, long live summer! (That’s right, I’m skipping spring this year)

We’ve survived the most wretched season in years. Now everything will be beautiful once more

The Guardian - AU

Spring sunshine arrives after record rainfall

A balmy 17 degrees is forecast today for the first day of spring.

The Canberra Times

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Bureau of Meteorology's 50th anniversary of 'sudden death' switch from Fahrenheit to Celsius

For decades Australia has described weather in degrees Celsius, but that wasn't always the case.

ABC News

Disagreement over flood gauge accuracy in Wollombi Brook

Flood-affected residents have raised concerns about "inaccurate" gauges in Wollombi Brook.

Newcastle Herald

Was it colder than usual this winter?

Bureau of Meteorology statistics show the average daily maximum temperature at Williamtown was bang on average at 17.9 degrees over the winter months of June, July and August.

Newcastle Herald

The BOM is on alert for a third consecutive La Niña season. What does it mean? And what causes it?

The Bureau of Meteorology is on alert for yet another La Niña season. Let's get up to speed on what it means.

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Victorian authorities warn of increased flood risk this spring, as dams reach capacity

The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a 70 per cent chance of La Niña developing this spring. Wetter conditions across the state will decrease the likelihood of dangerous bushfires.

ABC News

Murray-Darling dams approach capacity

The Murray Darling Basin Authority is managing water flows as heavy rains push dams to capacity, with one potentially overflowing for the first time since 1996.

AAP

Storms to hit most states as Sydney sets 164-year rainfall record

Rain gauge topped two metres for the year on Friday in NSW capital as forecasters expect wet week for large parts of the country

The Guardian - AU

Late winter blast to smash eastern Australia

Wild storms will bring heavy rain and dangerous winds across a broad band of eastern Australia from later on Monday.

The New Daily

BOM's latest outlook signals soggy spring weather for eastern Australia

The potential La Niña is getting a lot of airtime heading into spring but the humble negative IOD is already in full swing.

ABC News

Snow blankets Blue Mountains as cold weather moves across NSW

Icy conditions brought thunderstorms, rain and snow in higher parts of the NSW tablelands and northeast

The Guardian - AU

Polar blast sweeping across Australia’s east forecast to bring rain, hail and snow

Cold front weather system moving across NSW causes Sydney temperatures to plummet more than 10C in a few hours

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BOM app update: How to decipher the new rainfall forecast

So what triggered the change, what do all of the new numbers mean, and how does this compare to the rest of the world?

ABC News

Icy blast sets up southern Australian states for a week of cold weather

If you live in the bottom half of Australia, get ready to rug up because an icy cold blast is coming your way.

The Guardian - AU

‘Not some weird elitist class’: the scientists bringing an urgent message to the streets of Hobart

With roving scientists, live music and guided nature walks, the Beaker Street science and arts festival hoped to show visitors it wasn’t just about ‘people in labs with test tubes’

ABC News

Victorian farmers fear wet La Niña will damage grain harvest

BOM has declared a La Niña alert with higher rainfall which could spell bad news for the grain harvest.

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The Guardian - AU

Eastern Australia faces wet weather and flooding with 70% chance of third consecutive La Niña

Bureau of Meteorology forecasts heavy rain in spring driven by negative Indian Ocean Dipole and warm waters in the north

ABC News

BOM declares La Niña alert, signalling strong chance of another sodden summer

The odds are now on for a triple-dip La Niña and with already soaked catchments and a complementary driver in the west, it won't take much before the water has nowhere to go.

ABC News

La Niña sea temperatures driving floods in Australia and drought in the United States and Africa

Australia could see more floods and America and Africa may experience ongoing drought for months to come, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Guardian - AU

Dutton says he was not aware of former PM’s appointments– as it happened

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Flood warnings as heavy rains fall across Tasmania, threatening to break records for August

It is not official yet, but weather experts say Sunday's heavy rains across Tasmania look to have broken records for all-time biggest downpours in a number of locations.

The Guardian - AU

NSW ‘primed’ for more flooding as heavy rain expected over eastern Australia this weekend

With catchments and dams already saturated, flood warnings have been issued for a number of rivers across the state

ABC News

As floodwaters hurtled towards Lismore, several rain and river gauges stopped working

Residents living upstream from Lismore say faults in the rain and river gauge network deprived them of potentially life-saving data as a catastrophic flood hit the New South Wales Northern Rivers in February.

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