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News.com.au
3 hours ago
- News.com.au
Massive rain band snakes across the continent, brings rain to millions
A massive rain band stretching from the Australian interior all the way to the Indian Ocean is crawling towards the east coast, and is expected to bring showers to large parts of Queensland and New South Wales as it rolls its way into the Pacific Ocean. The rain band, which is currently visible on satellite imagery, appeared longer than the Australian continent on Wednesday afternoon. Sky News meteorologist Rob Sharpe said Sydney would be settling in for 'colder, wet weather' for the next couple of days. The thickest point of the band has broken off and grown significantly as the tail dissipates, and is expected to carry plenty of rain as it moves towards the Pacific. 'It doesn't look as wet as what we saw over that five-day stretch where most of Sydney saw more than 100mm of rain, but it does look like most of Sydney will see 50mm primarily from Friday to Monday with a series of showers,' he said. 'I'm already thinking of changing my plans (on Saturday) because of the forecast, and I'm sure many other people are as well.' Mr Sharpe said Sydney wouldn't be dealing with the wet weather in isolation, with large parts of the NSW coastline expecting 'plenty of showers through the weekend'. 'Inland parts of NSW will also get a little bit of wet weather, most likely on Friday,' Mr Sharpe said. Mr Sharpe said Queenslanders can also expect to endure a deluge, with rain 'picking up (on) Friday across the state'. Sydney's forecast for Thursday is a minimum of 11C with a max of 17C and early showers. Melbourne can expect a cool minimum of 5C and a max of 14C with a 10 per cent chance of showers. Brisbane is expecting a tidy 13C minimum with a warm max temp of 23C and a 20 per cent chance of rain. Perth will miss the rain, with a minimum temp of 7C, a max of 21C and dry conditions throughout the day. Adelaide is expecting a minimum of 7C, a max of 16C and a slight chance of rain, roughly 10 per cent. Canberra will endure a chilly low of 0C, and the day will level out with a max of 14C and dry conditions. Hobart is expecting a minimum temp of 5C and a max of 14C with a 20 per cent chance of rain.
ABC News
10 hours ago
- ABC News
Jenny Woodward Weather Calendar 2026
The ABC / QCWA Weather Calendar is back for 2026! Now in its fourth year, the calendar features ABC's very own Queensland weather presenter, Jenny Woodward, and a collection of featured weather photos from ABC audiences across Queensland, as well as some memorable QCWA recipes. The proceeds raised will help QCWA tell the stories of women in regional and rural Queensland. Order your copy today! Shipping and handling calculated on checkout. GST is included in the price. Calendar is available for sale now, until sold out.
SBS Australia
15 hours ago
- SBS Australia
What will the weather be like in spring? Here's what the BoM predicts
Warm, wet weather has been predicted for most parts of mainland Australia as the country heads into spring. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has released its long-range forecast for August to October, which shows that rainfall is likely to be above average for most of the country — except for the west and far south-east. For parts of Australia, including southern Queensland, the southern Northern Territory, and parts of eastern South Australia, there is also an increased chance of unusually high rainfall. It's also likely that this period will be warmer than usual for most of northern, western and south-eastern Australia. Unusually hot temperatures are expected across far northern Australia and Tasmania. While northern NSW, southern Queensland and eastern South Australia may be in for colder than average weather during the day, most of Australia will experience warm nights. BoM meteorologist Masoud Edraki told SBS News that Australia has had above-average warm conditions for "many months" and that trend will continue. What's happening in the climate The BoM also released the climate indicators it uses to build these long-range forecasts. While Edraki said the indicators are "very complex", the weather across August to October is partly being driven by high sea surface temperatures that are being experienced around the globe. In June, the temperatures in the oceans surrounding Australia were the second-warmest on record since observations began. Last year, Australia's sea surface temperatures were the warmest on record, reaching around 0.89C above average. This year small patches of the ocean off Australia's south-west and in the Coral Sea — off Australia's north-east coast — have recorded temperatures 3C warmer than average. This year, parts of the ocean surrounding Australia are ranging up to 3C higher than average. A marine heatwave in South Australia that has persisted since September has been blamed as the cause behind a toxic algal bloom that spanned four-and-a-half thousand square kilometres in May. The algal bloom is thought to have killed tens of thousands of marine animals, according to Deputy Premier of South Australia Susan Close. While the El Niño–Southern Oscillation is currently in a neutral phase, this is likely to change later in the year. "It's predicted in the following months, in the late spring and summertime, it will get closer to the La Niña range," Edraki said, which will contribute to the wet weather.
