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Victorians to shiver through ‘winter-like’ week of summer as storm hits balmy Sydney

Forecast high temperatures unlikely to top 10C in parts of Melbourne as south-east Australia is subject to whims of La Niña weather pattern

The Guardian - AU

No injuries after car hit by falling tree on busy road during morning downpour

The tree had been cleared by late morning.

The Canberra Times

Melbourne hit by rain, wind and hail in dramatic weather change, with another cool spell forecast for next week

After what finally felt like summer conditions on Sunday, Melbournians stepped outside today to bitterly cold winds, showers and even some small, winter-like hail.

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Extreme heat in the midst of the Big Wet for northern Australia – what's going on with the weather?

After a wet and unusually cool spring for much of Australia, the start of meteorological summer is bringing a heatwave to the north of the continent. Even in our La Niña summer we can expect spells of heat, and it’s important to heed health warnings and take the hot weather…

The Conversation

‘Bodies start to cook’: poor housing in remote communities puts lives at risk in northern Australia heatwave

Poorly insulated Northern Territory houses that people can’t afford to cool can rise to dangerous temperatures

The Guardian - AU

ABC management unaware of BOM decision to replace meteorologists for radio updates

A Bureau of Meteorology decision to use community information officers instead of meteorologists for radio weather updates is bad for regional audiences, a senior ABC manager says.

ABC News

More above-average rainfall, heatwave for Townsville after wettest spring in 20 years

Townsville residents are warned after a spring "nearly four times wetter than average" leaves catchments primed for flash flooding.

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BOM forecasters to be replaced by community information officers on radio programs

Farmers are furious the Bureau of Meteorology is quietly replacing expert forecasters on local radio, employing community information officers to instead provide the service.

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Western Australia's spring weather was cool and wet, but Perth and the South West missed out on extra rainfall

West Australian records its second wettest spring on record, and the Kimberley has its wettest ever, yet Perth and the South West buck the trend with drier-than-average conditions.

ABC News

BOM forecast wet weather, temperatures 'double digits' below average to start Brisbane summer

Bureau of Meteorology said it will be a very cool start to the season, with Brisbane temperatures "struggling into the low twenties" by Thursday.

ABC News

Australian floods of 1950s were driven by same weather forces behind this year's record rains

What can we learn from the worst phase of flooding in Australia's recorded history? We need to properly address some of the mistakes of the past, according to one former emergency chief.

ABC News

Rarely seen 'gustnado' weather phenomenon captured by NT mates playing golf

Spectacular vision of a twister-like whirlwind that sent a tent swirling into the sky and damaged a roof in the Northern Territory town of Katherine has been identified by the Bureau of Meteorology as a rarely seen phenomenon called a gustnado.

ABC News

Report: Climate extremes hitting Australia, more intense weather to come

The country faces more extreme heat events, intense heavy rainfall, longer fire seasons and sea level rise.

Axios

WA's long-range weather forecast paints hot, dry picture of summer

It's going to be hot in the city — and almost everywhere else in WA — over the next few months, according the Bureau of Meteorology's long-range forecast, released today.

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Summer weather outlook from Bureau of Meteorology warns the wet is likely to continue in the east

The Indian Ocean Dipole is on the way out and the La Niña may be wrapping up early, but summer rainfall is still expected to be above average for much of eastern Australia.

ABC News

BOM and the CSIRO State of the Climate 2022 report shows warming trends continue

Australia continues to warm, extreme heat days continue to become more frequent, fire weather continues to ramp up and sea levels continue to rise.

The Guardian - AU

Strong winds battering south-east Australia ease as cold weather blasts Tasmania

Warmer and drier conditions forecast for early weeks of summer after wet and gusty spring

ABC News

Ferocious storms lash Victoria, destroying crops and damaging houses and businesses

A severe weather warning remains in place for much of the state and the Bureau of Meteorology is reporting that elevated and coastal areas are most likely to experience peak wind gusts.

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Thousands of properties without power after more severe weather hits South Australia

Work is underway to fix power outages across South Australia after severe weather on Saturday as more strong winds are predicted.

The Guardian - AU

La Niña set to intensify Australia’s cyclone season, raising risk of flooding

Bureau of Meteorology climatologist warns of above-average number of tropical cyclones, driven by warmer waters to Australia’s north

The Canberra Times

Hail hits Canberra, with more cold weather on the way

Don't take the jackets off yet

The Guardian - AU

PM holds bilateral talks with Chinese president – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Climate crisis will bring more and worse tropical cyclones to Australia’s east coast, study predicts

Research conducted jointly by IAG insurer and the US National Center for Atmospheric Research warns of ‘rapidly increasing risk’ from severe storms

ABC News

Intense thunderstorms, flash flooding spark rooftop rescues in parts of south-eastern Australia

More than 100 people are rescued from rooftops by ADF and SES helicopters in Eugowra in western NSW as flash flooding strikes Australia's south east amid a forecast for rising rivers and snow.

Dynamite News

T20 World Cup: Rain may play spoilsport in England vs Pakistan cricket spectacle at Melbourne

The T20 World Cup final, a much-awaited cricket spectacle awaited by fans could be spoiled, as there are significant changes that the November 13 match in Melbourne, could be plagued by rain. Read more on Dynamite News:

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