Australian alpine ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria broke July temperature records, with some areas up to 12C above average. This follows a difficult ski season reliant on snow-making, exacerbated by an El Niño event and a high-pressure system, raising concerns about future ski seasons due to global heating.
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts dry, wintry conditions for most of Queensland, with showers on the south-east coast and light falls in Wide Bay. Hazardous surf conditions are expected to weaken from today, though beachgoers are advised to remain cautious.
Sydney experienced its hottest June on record in 2026, with a mean temperature of 16.1C. The month saw 15 consecutive days above 20C, a record for June. Experts attribute the warmth to global warming and record ocean temperatures off the NSW coast, warning of amplified heatwaves and bushfire risks in spring and summer.
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed an El Nino weather pattern has formed in the tropical Pacific, with forecasts indicating it could become one of the strongest in seven decades and intensify in the latter half of the year.
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared El Niño is underway in the tropical Pacific, warning climate change will amplify its effects on Australia, increasing risks of extreme heat, bushfires, and coral bleaching. Experts anticipate a record warm year globally.
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared an El Niño event is underway, warning that climate change will amplify its effects on Australia, increasing risks of extreme heat, bushfires, and coral bleaching. Experts predict a record warm year globally.
Australia is preparing for an imminent El Niño, with the Bureau of Meteorology and other agencies forecasting its development in the coming months. The World Meteorological Organization noted a 90% chance of El Niño forming in the Pacific before November.
Australia is preparing for a likely El Niño event, with forecasters predicting its development in the coming months. The phenomenon historically brings hotter, drier conditions to eastern Australia, increasing drought and bushfire risks.
Australia is preparing for an imminent El Niño, with forecasters predicting its development in the coming months. Experts warn of a 'dangerous double act' with climate change, potentially leading to hotter, drier conditions, increased drought, heatwaves, and bushfires.
A major storm system with cyclone-strength winds (up to 125km/h) is impacting Western Australia, bringing thunderstorms, flash flooding, and tornado risks. The system will move east, delivering a wintry blast with cooler temperatures and snow in alpine areas by Monday-Tuesday.
