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More heat in sight for Adelaide

14:09 AEDT It's been a hot start to December for Adelaide, with further heat on its way middle of this working week.
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A wet week ahead for many parts of NSW

13:47 AEDT Multiple troughs and a possible cutoff low over western parts of the state will bring some welcome rain to much of NSW this week.
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Heat peaking in northwestern Australia

07:28 AEDT Heat reached its peak in Western Australia's Kimberley and Pilbara on Friday, exceeding 46 degrees in parts, the hottest it has been in decades for some.
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Model uncertainty clouds impending QLD rain

13:53 AEDT Central and northeast Queensland are at risk of flooding rain and damaging winds this weekend.
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When will it cool down in SA and Victoria?

11:47 AEDT Temperatures are soaring in parts of southern Australia today, with many places in SA and Victoria experiencing their hottest day in 10-11 months.
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Possibly a record warm night in Darwin

10:54 AEDT Darwin Airport may have experienced its warmest night on record last night, with the mercury struggling to drop below 30 degrees.
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Heat raising fire danger in SA on Thursday

09:49 AEDT South Australia will bake on Thursday as a tongue of hot air from central Australia drifts south, sending temperatures soaring more than 15 degrees above average in some areas and raising fire danger ratings across the state.
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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Owen could soak central Queensland

14:02 AEDT The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Owen may cause heavy rain and flooding in parts of central Queensland towards the end of this week.
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What makes this week's hot weather a heatwave?

12:32 AEDT A large pool of hot air will sweep across Australia this week, sending the mercury soaring in multiple states and territories.
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Heat leaving Queensland to traverse Australia this week

12:01 AEDT A prolonged and record-breaking heatwave that has been gripping parts of Queensland will end this week, as temperatures start to soar in other parts of Australia.
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Severe storms to strike Queensland fire grounds on Tuesday

09:54 AEDT Severe thunderstorms are likely to develop in parts of central Queensland that are being affected by bushfires today.
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Sweaty mornings sticking around in Darwin

16:52 AEDT Darwin is in for a string of sweaty sleeps with high temperatures and high humidity leading to a run of oppressive nights in the western Top End this week.
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Tropical Cyclone Owen forms as rain looms for central Qld

11:08 AEDT Australia's first tropical cyclone of the 2018/19 season developed over the northern Coral Sea on Sunday, and it should help cause some rain over fire-ravaged central Queensland during the middle of this week.
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Foggy and dusty morning for parts of NSW

12:36 AEDT Thick fog blanketed parts of New South Wales on Sunday morning whilst raised dust limited visibility in other areas.
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Victoria lashed by strong winds and thunderstorms

09:27 AEDT With a hot and dry day over much of New South Wales and Queensland, the thunderstorms and strong winds that are still crossing parts of Victoria and bringing cooler conditions in their wake stand in marked contrast.
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Sweltering conditions for southeast QLD

19:24 AEDT Brisbane and surrounds are in for a very hot Sunday to kick off the start of summer.
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Burst of heat for Sydney.

12:02 AEDT Hot air will be briefly directed over the Harbour City on Sunday ahead of cool change.
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Another warm year globally, as hot summer looms for most of Australia

13:14 AEDT This year is on course to become the fourth warmest year on record based on global mean surface temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
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Coral Sea tropical cyclone potential

10:26 AEDT Australia may see its first tropical cyclone of the season over the northern Coral Sea during the next few days.
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Queensland heatwave to worsen before getting better

15:37 AEDT A heatwave that has been gripping parts of Queensland since the weekend will become more intense and widespread during the coming days, before relief arrives next week.
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Record 40 degree trifecta in Cairns

14:17 AEDT Cairns nudged above 40 degrees for the third day in a row today, extending its unprecedented run of late-spring heat as temperature records continue to tumble in eastern Queensland.
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Severe storms strike Sydney as low pressure system deepens

06:47 AEDT Sydneysiders were woken by heavy rain and loud thunder as severe storms struck parts of the city on Wednesday morning.
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Another torrid morning in Cairns

12:19 AEDT Cairns just broke its pre-2018 November heat record for the second day in a row.
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Severe weather Wednesday in central NSW, including Sydney and Wollongong

10:34 AEDT Flooding rain and damaging winds are likely to affect parts of central NSW on Wednesday, with parts of Sydney and Wollongong likely to be affected.
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Flooding rain inbound for NSW

15:22 AEDT More than a month's worth of rain is likely to cause flooding along central parts of the NSW coast during the middle of this week, with damaging winds also likely in some areas.
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Dry heatwave breaking records and fuelling fires in Qld

13:20 AEDT Record-breaking November heat and unseasonably dry air are causing severe fire danger ratings in parts of Queensland today, with more on the way during the week ahead.
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Possible heavy rain on the way for SA and NSW

17:32 AEDT A low pressure system impacting parts of SA and NSW this week is expected to bring possible heavy falls all the way to the coast.
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Enough rain to ruin the Santa Parade

13:32 AEDT After a busy weather week for Australia - with intense heat, storms, dust, snow and howling winds; it is now New Zealand's turn.
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VIC set for a soaking

17:47 AEDT Victorians had a week of wild weather.
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Temperatures set to soar for parts of QLD next week

12:58 AEDT Very hot air is making its way over northern and eastern parts of Queensland, with extreme heatwave conditions expected to impact a large area.
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Morning storms threatening Darwin

10:29 AEDT A line of showers and thunderstorms moving over the Northern Territory's Top End may reach Darwin later this morning.
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Powerful low pressure system buffeting southeastern Australia

09:12 AEDT Damaging winds are lashing parts of southeastern Australia today, fanning bushfires and felling trees.
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Snow, fire, thunderstorms and dust storms all in one day

15:17 AEDT The last 24 hours have had a bit of everything across Australia.
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Heatwave looms for parts of Queensland

11:20 AEDT An extreme heatwave is likely to affect parts of northern and central Queensland at the end of this week, with some records likely to be challenged.
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Wild mix of weather ahead for southeastern Australia

10:10 AEDT A deep low pressure system will cause showers, thunderstorms, damaging winds, hail, snow and dust storms as it crosses southeastern Australia during the next two days.
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How about a day of skiing and big wave surfing a week out from summer?

15:18 AEDT This weekend will offer the rare opportunity to go skiing in Australia's alps and surfing on large, clean waves along the NSW coast, on the same day, just one week out from summer.
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Why wind shear matters for supercell thunderstorms

11:27 AEDT Severe thunderstorms are likely to affect a number of states and territories today and supercell thunderstorms are possible in parts of western NSW.
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More heat in sight for Adelaide

14:09 AEDT It's been a hot start to December for Adelaide, with further heat on its way middle of this working week.