Weather

Weather warningTwo months of rain in two days for WA coast

A severe weather warning has been issued for the south coast of WA, with heavy rainfall expected to cause flash flooding over the next two days.

WeatherIcy cold snap could bring snow to Hobart

A cold snap is forecast to hit Tasmania on Monday, with the Bureau of Meteorology saying snow could fall as low as Hobart during the week.

Winter warmer26C and rising: Brisbane in grips of winter heatwave

Most of Queensland will enjoy temperatures in the mid-20s this week as the state enjoys an early taste of spring. FIVE-DAY FORECAST

Isabella Magee

WeatherFlorida prepares for Hurricane Isaias

Hurricane Isaias is centred about 215km south-southeast of Nassau in the Bahamas and is heading for the Florida coast.

Danica Coto and Adriana Gomez Licon

StormsWild weather lashes southeast

Strong winds and thunderstorms have hammered southeast Queensland this afternoon, adding to what was already the wettest July day in 15 years for some areas.

Cormac Pearson, Shiloh Payne, Jo Glover

Weather40mm falls as storms set to hit southeast

With decent falls already being recorded across parts of southeast Queensland, the area is bracing for more rain with storms forecast.

Isabella Magee

WeatherThunderstorms and heavy falls before temps drop

With falls of more than 55mm already recorded in some parts of the southeast, storms are forecast to bring in more rain this weekend - and then the mercury will plummet. FIND OUT WHAT’S IN STORE FOR YOU

Isabella Magee

Rug upChilly Friday an outlier in warm July

This morning’s cold temperatures are sandwiched between some unusually warm days.

Ben Anderson

WeatherDouble-digit falls: Wet weekend prompts warning for southeast

Wet weather is closing in on the southeast corner from today and through the weekend, with up to 80mm expected in some parts, prompting a grim reminder for Queenslanders. CHECK OUT THE FORECAST FOR YOUR AREA

Tobias Jurss-Lewis

Wild weatherHigh winds, huge seas roll in to southeast

An extreme weather system that brought huge seas to the NSW coast will hit popular Queensland beaches this weekend, causing hazardous conditions.

Nathan Edwards & Ellen Ransley

Big wetThree-day drenching begins in WA

While the downpours that hit the metropolitan area this morning have recorded a mere 3mm so far, other areas of the State have taken the brunt of the storms.

Weather‘Rude shock’: -3.6C as wind chill kicks in

Icy winds have again pushed temperatures down across Queensland, with temperatures again dropping below zero in parts of the state.

Tobias Jurss-Lewis

Massive downpourPerth and south west drenched as wet weather hits

Perth and the south west have been drenched overnight as heavy rain fell across parts of WA. The downpours began yesterday afternoon and rain has continued to bucket down this morning.

WeatherRain to hit the southeast, cold front to sweep state

Showers are expected to sweep through the southeast later today, with a cold snap expected to follow across the entire state in their wake.

Shiloh Payne

WeatherRain keeps frosty starts at bay

Rainfall has moved in across the southeast today, with as much as 68mm in some parts of the Sunshine Coast, and the Bureau of Meteorology says there’ll be more to come.

Tobias Jurss-Lewis

Weather-2.4C, with more biting cold to come

Queenslanders shivered through another morning of below-zero temperatures today, with the mercury falling as low as -2.4C in parts of the state. And, while promised warmer weather is on the way, we’ll have more chills to deal with first. SEE HOW COLD IT WAS NEAR YOU

Tobias Jurss-Lewis

Weather-2.1C! Icy blast sends a chill through southeast

Southeast Queensland has woken to a freezing start to the week, with temperatures as low as -2.1C in places, but there’s a change on the horizon after a chilly weekend.

Wild stormWA hit by 300,000 lightning strikes in 12 hours

Up to 300,000 lightning strikes hit WA as a wild thunderstorm rolled through the State. Perth’s southern suburbs and the south west were hit hardest, with rain gauges hitting double digits.

Kate Phillips

Wintry weatherSW storms to bring rain to the city

Perth is under a thunderstorm threat as the weather bureau warns WA’s South West Capes region will be battered by substantial rain and potential flash floods.