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Perth Now
6 days ago
- Climate
- Perth Now
Millions in firing line for storms, rain
A severe weather warning has been issued for residents in Perth as weather forecasters anticipate an unusually wet spring in the coming weeks. From Thursday morning, a fast-moving cold front will move over Western Australia, bringing a band of rain and heavy wind gusts. The icy chill will bring strong north-westerly winds, reaching speeds of up to 100km/h along the west coast and adjacent inland areas. While the Bureau of Meteorology said these conditions were 'normal for this time of year', they have urged residents to be cautious as the wild weather could be potentially deadly. Residents have been warned to batten down the hatches as a wetter-than-average spring takes hold. Weatherzone Credit: Supplied Senior meteorologist Angus Hines said while the rain would be a 'thin band' passing over the state, it could bring a string of thunderstorms with it. The warning is currently in place for Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, Margaret River, Perth and Augusta. Residents have been cautioned against going outside, as the destructive winds could cause falling power lines and trees. 'Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning,' the bureau warned. 'Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.' The southeast coast is set for a battering of rain. NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia Strong winds are forecast to stretch from north of Perth to the southwestern corner of the state, moving to the Albany coastline and towards Esperance. 'It's this corner (where) we anticipate the strong winds,' he said. The cold front will stick around for much of the day before shifting east towards South Australia, which will bear the brunt by Thursday afternoon. It comes as a negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is expected to emerge to the northwest of the country. A negative IOD would see ocean surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean drive moisture-heavy air towards mainland Australia. Senior climatologist Lynette Bettio said there would be 'likely wetter-than-average conditions' between August and October for much of the nation's south and southeast. The whole country will be subjected to changing weather conditions this week Windy Credit: Supplied On the opposite side of the country, the bureau also forecast a high pressure system on the east coast, which will bring a 'foggy, frosty and fairly cool start' for much of the states. BOM senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury said parts of the east coast would be subjected to 'a few showers' on Thursday. Thunderstorms and showers are likely to pass over southeast Queensland, particularly across the Wide Bay area and parts of the Southern Capricornia. 'Rainfall totals are not expected to be high and thunderstorms are not expected to become severe across those southeastern regions – and that does include around Brisbane as well,' she said. However, Brisbane city will likely be hit with a shower or two on Thursday morning. The east coast will be hit with some light showers and frost on Thursday. NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia Further south in NSW, residents can expect widespread fog and frost, especially in the central and southern parts of the state. 'We could also see the chance of a thunderstorm across some of those northern coastal areas through the course of our Thursday,' she said. Sydney is forecast to have a slightly wet Thursday, with a few showers and a top of 17C. In Canberra, residents can expect light frost in the morning and mostly sunny skies, reaching a top of 16C. The fog and icy conditions can also be expected in Victoria, with temperatures dipping below five degrees 'for much of the state'. Melbourne, however, will see sunny skies on Thursday with a top of 18C. Hobart will see foggy skies in the morning with strong winds in the early afternoon and a top of 17C. In Adelaide, residents can expect a mostly sunny day with a maximum temperature of 20C. It will be wet and soggy in Perth, with a very high chance of showers and strong winds in the morning, reaching a top of 18C. Darwin will be sunny on Thursday, with a top of 33C.
Perth Now
10-08-2025
- Climate
- Perth Now
More grim news after city cops drenching
Following a weekend drenching, Sydneysiders are likely in for yet more rain this week. Those in the Harbour City can expect a thunderstorm on the coast and up to 15mm of rain on Monday. This comes after more than 40mm of rain fell across the city at the weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology rain gauge at Sydney Airport recorded 25.2mm in the 24 hours to 9am on Sunday, and another 15.6mm since. The rain stretched to Bellambi near Wollongong on Sunday night, with 14.5mm falling between 6pm and 10pm. Following Monday's showers, Sydney is forecast to potentially see a shower or two on Tuesday and Wednesday, with steady maximum temperatures in the high-teens. The rains are expected to move inland, hitting Wagga Wagga at the end of the week before clear skies plunge the inland city into frost on Sunday. Much of the rain on the radar for Monday is forecast to stay out over the ocean. Bureau of Meteorology Credit: Supplied Sheep graziers in the NSW Snowy Mountains can expect frost and dangerous conditions for animals on Tuesday, the Bureau says. Melbourne could see up to 10mm of rain on both Tuesday and Friday. Canberrans will wake to frosts of -1°C on both those days as well, the forecast predicts. Brisbane is forecast for a mostly sunny week, while Perth could see up to 25mm of rain across Wednesday and Thursday. Adelaide and Hobart are in for drizzly weeks, while Darwin's dry season proves true to form. The Bureau is predicting a wetter than usual spring, with above average and potentially record-breaking rainfall for most of the eastern two-thirds of the country between August and November. 'Daytime temperatures for August to October are likely to be above average for northern, western, and southeastern Australia, with below-average daytime temperatures likely for the interior and some eastern parts of the country,' senior climatologist Lynette Bettio told NewsWire this week. 'This is consistent with the wetter-than-average forecasts and associated cloud cover,' Dr Bettio said. 'Night-time temperatures are very likely to be above average for most of Australia.'
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Grim news for more than half of Australia
Much of Australia can expect a wetter than usual spring, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting above average and potentially record-breaking rainfall for most of the eastern two-thirds of the country from August through November. Senior climatologist Lynette Bettio said for August to October, there would be 'likely wetter-than-average conditions' for most of the eastern two-thirds of mainland Australia. 'There is around an equal chance of rainfall being above, below, or near average for most of Western Australia and the far southeast,' Dr Bettio said. The bureau has highlighted a possible shift in the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), a key ocean temperature pattern strongly influenced by warming oceans and which greatly affects Australian weather. The coming months also look warmer than normal, especially overnight. 'Daytime temperatures for August to October are likely to be above average for northern, western, and southeastern Australia, with below-average daytime temperatures likely for the interior and some eastern parts of the country,' Dr Bettio said. 'This is consistent with the wetter-than-average forecasts and associated cloud cover. 'Night-time temperatures are very likely to be above average for most of Australia.' Across much of the eastern half of the country, there's also a high chance of unusually warm nights. 'For August to October, waters around much of Australia are forecast to remain warmer than average to the north, south, and east,' Dr Bettio said. From September to November, the odds of above-average rainfall remain strong, with a 60 per cent to greater than 80 per cent chance across the eastern two-thirds of the country. There's also an increased risk of unusually high rainfall, in the top 20 per cent of historical records, for parts of eastern Queensland, NSW, southeastern South Australia, and northern Victoria. This period also marks the transition from the dry to wet season in northern Australia, typically bringing higher humidity, more storms, and regular showers. But not every region will share in the rain, with below-average totals more likely in western parts of Western Australia and southwestern Tasmania. While the IOD, a climate driver that can strongly influence rainfall, is currently neutral, the bureau expects it to shift into a negative phase from August to November before returning to neutral in December. This phase often boosts rainfall over southern and eastern Australia, though without a La Nina in the Pacific, the wettest possible outcomes are less likely. July 2025 recorded the warmest sea surface temperatures for the month since records began in 1900, continuing a run of record or near-record warmth since mid-2024. These warm oceans can help feed moisture into weather systems, increasing rainfall potential. Despite some recent showers, drought conditions persist in parts of SA, Victoria, Tasmania, and WA. More sustained falls will be needed to break long-term dry spells. 'In summary, we're likely to see a wetter-than-average August to October for most of the eastern two-thirds of mainland Australia, roughly equal chances of above or below-average rainfall for most of Western Australia and the southeast, and above-average daytime and night-time temperatures for most of the country,' Dr Bettio said.
News.com.au
10-08-2025
- Climate
- News.com.au
Warmer oceans stir weather changes: What spring could mean for Australia
Much of Australia can expect a wetter than usual spring, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting above average and potentially record-breaking rainfall for most of the eastern two-thirds of the country from August through November. Senior climatologist Lynette Bettio said for August to October, there would be 'likely wetter-than-average conditions' for most of the eastern two-thirds of mainland Australia. 'There is around an equal chance of rainfall being above, below, or near average for most of Western Australia and the far southeast,' Dr Bettio said. The bureau has highlighted a possible shift in the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), a key ocean temperature pattern strongly influenced by warming oceans and which greatly affects Australian weather. The coming months also look warmer than normal, especially overnight. 'Daytime temperatures for August to October are likely to be above average for northern, western, and southeastern Australia, with below-average daytime temperatures likely for the interior and some eastern parts of the country,' Dr Bettio said. 'This is consistent with the wetter-than-average forecasts and associated cloud cover. 'Night-time temperatures are very likely to be above average for most of Australia.' Across much of the eastern half of the country, there's also a high chance of unusually warm nights. 'For August to October, waters around much of Australia are forecast to remain warmer than average to the north, south, and east,' Dr Bettio said. From September to November, the odds of above-average rainfall remain strong, with a 60 per cent to greater than 80 per cent chance across the eastern two-thirds of the country. There's also an increased risk of unusually high rainfall, in the top 20 per cent of historical records, for parts of eastern Queensland, NSW, southeastern South Australia, and northern Victoria. This period also marks the transition from the dry to wet season in northern Australia, typically bringing higher humidity, more storms, and regular showers. But not every region will share in the rain, with below-average totals more likely in western parts of Western Australia and southwestern Tasmania. While the IOD, a climate driver that can strongly influence rainfall, is currently neutral, the bureau expects it to shift into a negative phase from August to November before returning to neutral in December. This phase often boosts rainfall over southern and eastern Australia, though without a La Nina in the Pacific, the wettest possible outcomes are less likely. July 2025 recorded the warmest sea surface temperatures for the month since records began in 1900, continuing a run of record or near-record warmth since mid-2024. These warm oceans can help feed moisture into weather systems, increasing rainfall potential. Despite some recent showers, drought conditions persist in parts of SA, Victoria, Tasmania, and WA. More sustained falls will be needed to break long-term dry spells. 'In summary, we're likely to see a wetter-than-average August to October for most of the eastern two-thirds of mainland Australia, roughly equal chances of above or below-average rainfall for most of Western Australia and the southeast, and above-average daytime and night-time temperatures for most of the country,' Dr Bettio said.
