Australia Weather News

Monday 27 January, 2025

1 hour 43 mins agoQueensland heatwave eases ahead of possible tropical cyclones off coast Queensland could get its first cyclones of this summer as several tropical lows develop in the state's north, while heatwave conditions have begun to ease in parts of the state.

4 hours agoVictorians urged to prepare for searing temperatures across state The Bureau of Meteorology says temperatures in Victoria could be up to 14 degrees Celsius above the January average, and residents are warned to stay connected to emergency information throughout the day.

Sunday 26 January, 2025

16 hours agoWild weather brings spectacular dust storm to Onslow in WA's Pilbara Witnesses at Onslow in the state's north have described the massive wave of dust as a cinematic spectacle.

18 hours agoTotal fire bans in place for five Victorian regions on Monday amid scorching forecasts statewide Total fire bans will be in place for the Mallee, Wimmera, Central, North Central and South West districts, with temperatures tipped to soar to about 45 degrees Celsius in parts of the state.

22 hours agoDelayed onset to NT monsoon rain season now latest on record in 2025 The onset of the Northern Territory's monsoon will be the latest on record in 2025, having surpassed the previous record in 1973.

22 hours agoWest Australian surfers thrilled as Cyclone Sean brings swell to Pilbara Pilbara surfers have relished a recent tropical cyclone which, despite remaining offshore, brought a rare chance to surf in areas that only break during big storms.

Saturday 25 January, 2025

1 day agoNSW government extends disaster relief funding to more councils affected by storms The state and federal governments have extended disaster relief funding to another nine local councils in New South Wales.

2 days agoHeatwave easing for some Queenslanders after storms 'clear out' humidity for Australia Day weekend The weather bureau is predicting a reprieve from heatwave conditions in parts of Queensland, but temperatures will still be brutal in some areas.

Friday 24 January, 2025

2 days agoFunnel cloud, not tornado spotted during raging Western Downs storm, BOM says Meteorologists have dismissed speculation that a tornado touched down on Queensland's Western Downs during a severe thunderstorm on Thursday.

2 days agoSevere thunderstorm brings 115kph winds, rips roofs off homes in Marble Bar A severe thunderstorm, which one resident likened to a "mini tornado", destroys homes in Western Australia's Pilbara region.