Bureau of Meteorology reports Australia’s eighth warmest year on record in 2023
Nearly all of Australia was warmer than normal in 2023 despite starting the year under the La Niña climate pattern, according to the Bureau of Meteorology…
Thunderstorms, rain and hail threaten to put a damper on Sydney to Hobart Boxing Day race
Sailing crews are bracing themselves and their boats for potentially dangerous weather during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.Key points:BOM said there is "uncertainty" to…
The world has experienced its hottest 12 months on record, and El Niño is set to drive temperatures higher
The world has just experienced its hottest 12-month period in recorded history, with the average global temperature over 1.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels between November 2022…
Summer of severe heatwaves predicted as Bureau of Meteorology declares El Niño
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared two major climate drivers linked to hot, dry conditions are officially underway in Australia, prompting further warnings that extreme heatwaves will…
Australia thaws in mid-winter warmth — is winter over?
The world is sizzling and Australia's winter is just one of the casualties.Key points:The whole country was warmer than normal on WednesdaySki resorts are suffering…
Meteorologists are the new targets in global social media misinformation
Once trusted faces on the news, meteorologists now brave threats, insults and slander online from conspiracy theorists and climate change deniers who accuse them of…
Bureau of Meteorology issues tropical cyclone warning for Northern Territory and Western Australia
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a tropical cyclone warning for the north coast of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Key points:A tropical low is…