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A shivery start for QLD and NSW

15:46 AEST Parts of Queensland and New South Wales experienced their coldest morning in years, unusually cold for this time of year.
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A scattering of storms for southwest WA

14:39 AEST Storms look like sparking up later today over parts of the southwest as a low pressure system approaches.
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Rain likely to soak parts of NSW this weekend

14:00 AEST Some drought affected areas of New South Wales are a good chance of seeing soaking rain this weekend, but unfortunately some will miss out.
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More snow on the way

15:30 AEST Snowfall over the past weekend is likely going to be topped up over the next few days as a weak cold front crosses the southeast.
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Brisbane cools off quickly

10:40 AEST After a few balmy days, the cold is set to hit southeast QLD.
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Wave starved east coast will finally see some larger swell

14:25 AEST The wave climate along the east coast of Australia has been on the tiny to small side of the scale in the last few weeks.
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Bush fire danger continues in NSW

12:26 AEST Another dry cold front is sweeping over NSW this weekend, bringing with it heightened fire danger.
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Chilly morning to come for southwest WA

16:27 AEST Cold air in the wake of a front will lead to rapid cooling tonight across the southwest of the state.
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Dry and windy again for the South Coast and Illawarra

11:55 AEST Fire weather conditions are expected to worsen again this weekend, as a frontal system brings some dry and blustery air across the region.
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Bumper ski season keeps on keeping on

17:14 AEST A cold front delivered more healthy snowfalls over the last couple of days, adding to the already above average snowpack, with more snow on the way.
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Spring climate outlook a tough one to swallow

15:08 AEST The Bureau of Meteorology have today released the latest climate outlook for September to October.
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Wind gusts not seen in years in TAS

16:14 AEST A vigorous frontal system has brought some of the strongest wind gusts in several years across the Apple Island.
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Warm dry gusty winds fueling fires in NSW

14:58 AEST Dry gusty winds and unseasonably warm temperatures are leading to Severe Fire Danger in the Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney and Illawarra/Shoalhaven fire areas.
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Wetter than average August for Perth

17:03 AEST Even though we are not yet half way through August, Perth has already recorded higher than average rainfall.
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Big chill on the way

13:40 AEST Another burst of frigid air is going to push across southeastern Australia this weekend and into early next week.
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Dry season downpour in the Tiwis

15:18 AEST A moisture-laden trough on Sunday night has produced a rare dry-season downpour over the Tiwi Islands.
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Chilly start for NSW and QLD

12:49 AEST Bone-dry air with calm winds have brought parts of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, their coldest morning in over a decade.
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Cold front rips through Tasmania

12:40 AEST Another cold front has crossed Tasmania continuing what has been a wet and windy winter.
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Sydney's winter weather differences

09:52 AEST Australia's largest city can see some distinct differences in weather between its different suburbs.
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Understanding the drought in NSW

10:18 AEST The word drought is a such an emotive word- but what does drought mean? According to the Bureau of Meteorology, "drought is a prolonged, abnormally dry period when the amount of available water is insufficient to meet our normal use." This is especially significant as it affects many industries and businesses, not to mention its toll on the environment as well as communities.
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Perth's run of cold mornings coming to end

09:36 AEST Perth has just had its coldest pair of mornings this late in the season in eight years but the next few are looking progressively warmer.
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Windiest day of the year

12:39 AEST Parts of southern Australia are having their windiest day so far this year due to the passage of a powerful cold front.
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Bumper snow season continues

09:54 AEST Australia's ski resorts are enjoying one of their best snow seasons in recent years, with even more fresh powder on the way this weekend.
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Properties under threat by NT bushfires

14:19 AEST Emergency warnings have been issued for separate fires burning out of control in the Northern Territory's western Top End today.
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Damaging winds across southern Australia

13:51 AEST A strong cold front sweeping across southern Australia has prompted severe weather warnings for damaging winds in four states.
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Wintry weather continues in WA

15:36 AEST A strong cold front may cause severe weather and flooding in parts of Western Australia during the next 24 hours.
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El Nino does not always mean dry weather

10:51 AEST El Nino is synonymous with drought in Australia.
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South Australia's welcome August rain

16:08 AEST Parts of South Australia are already having a wetter than average August, with two more rain-bearing fronts set to drench the state's south this week.
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Snow settles in central NSW

10:39 AEST Snow was falling to low levels in southern and central NSW and the ACT on Tuesday morning as a pulse of cold air surged across southeastern Australia.
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The day is heating up for today's Darwin Cup

16:31 AEST While the southern states battle the wintry chills, it will be another hot and sunny day for the Northern Territory capital, as punters head to Fanny Bay Racecourse to watch the annual Darwin Cup.
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Welcome rainfall for sections of parched NSW

14:42 AEST Following more than a month of no rain for large parts of NSW, some locations finally managed to pick up some welcome, if modest, rainfall into early Monday.
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Warragamba's Water Woes

13:43 AEST Sydney's Warragamba Dam currently has its lowest volume of available water in about eight years.
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A windy week for southern Australia

11:29 AEST A series of low pressure systems will lead a blustery week for those living in the south of the country this week.
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Chilly day in WA

13:25 AEST After a strong cold front moved through overnight, southern parts of Western Australia are feeling winters sting.
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Canberra welcomes the warmth and rain

13:01 AEST Warm and windy conditions ended the working week, with finally some good falls for the ACT.
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Snow storms heading for Australia's alps

14:04 AEST A series of snow-bearing cold fronts could push Australia's natural snow base towards two metres by the end of next week.
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Rain returns amid favourable Southern Annular Mode

11:03 AEST A flurry of cold fronts will sweep across southern Australia during the next week, causing multiple bouts of rain, thunderstorms, damaging winds and snow.
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Dryness increasing in eastern Australia

16:11 AEST Australia's driest July in 16 years has caused rainfall deficiencies to increase across a large area of eastern Australia.
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Record-challenging in southern Europe

09:58 AEST Another heat record may be broken in the northern hemisphere this week as temperatures soar in southern Europe.
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Death Valley's record hot month

13:53 AEST California's Death Valley may have just experienced the hottest calendar month on record anywhere in the world.
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Severe weather lashing WA

10:31 AEST A strong cold front is causing severe weather in Western Australia today, prompting alerts for dangerous wind, damaging surf and flooding.
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A shivery start for QLD and NSW

15:46 AEST Parts of Queensland and New South Wales experienced their coldest morning in years, unusually cold for this time of year.