Parts of the country’s southern and eastern regions woke to subzero temperatures on Friday morning, with Brisbane dropping to 7.3C, its lowest temperature so far this year. The mercury in parts of NSW dipped down to -4C – less than 2C off its lowest ever temperature, while Oakey, northwest ofContinue Reading
The country’s southeastern alpine regions could about to be hit with a fresh dumping of snow, with an incoming cold front expected to bring another 20cm to ski resorts this week. The chilly weather comes ahead of this year’s winter solstice, which typically falls between June 21-23 and is normallyContinue Reading
Ski lifts have been shuttered over the King’s Birthday long weekend at some of Australia’s biggest snow resorts as operators contend with unseasonably low snowfall. Thredbo and Selwyn ski resorts, in the NSW Snowy Mountains, announced that snow activities would be postponed only days out from the traditional start toContinue Reading
Australia’s ski resorts have rejected warnings about the potential for below-average snowfall on the slopes this season, as they gear up for a massive opening weekend. Meteorologists have warned that if a number of climate factors combine this winter, the 2023 snow season could be one of the worst inContinue Reading
Winter is rolling out across Australia and with it, avid skiers will be hoping for a bumper ski season. But if the opening weekend is anything to go by, and with El Niño likely to occur this year, meteorologists are warning the 2023 season could be one of the worstContinue Reading
A major regional city has been pounded by hailstones as an intense storm struck, leaving thousands without power and hundreds needing SES help. Newcastle was in the firing line for some of the worst of the storm, with large hail stones raining down over the city’s centre and suburbs includingContinue Reading
A large polar air mass will barrel across the southeastern states this week bringing a blast of wild winter weather. The air mass will push across the Great Australian Bight on Wednesday before bringing plummeting temperatures, blustery winds, rain, snow and hail in the coming days. The cold snap willContinue Reading
As 100 firefighters battle an out-of-control blaze near Perth, parts of Victoria are bracing for serious flooding. Meanwhile, parts of Australia are still shivering through below-average December temperatures, just one week before Christmas ruining many plans to enjoy the summer sun. Victoria Mildura and surrounding towns in the far northContinue Reading