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04/09/2026

This Saturday will see dramatic weather differences across NSW. Parts of the state's northwest will see temperatures pushing up into the mid-30s, while snowfalls will develop later in the day in the Snowy Mountains in the state's south.

Stark weather contrasts in New South Wales with snowfalls down south and temperatures up north peaking as high as 35°C on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

04/09/2026

The UK Met Office has announced that the 2026 summer was *provisionally the nation's hottest on record, and El Niño played a significant role in the heat.

The UK's average summer temperature of 16.5°C broke the old record by almost half a degree: this is how El Niño and climate change contributed.

03/09/2026

A climatic tug-of-war between a strengthening El Niño and unusually warm water surrounding Australia could cause striking weather contrasts across Australia this spring and summer.

A climatic tug-of-war between a strengthening El Niño and unusually warm water surrounding Australia could cause striking weather contrasts this spring.

03/09/2026

The snow depth at Spencers Creek in the Snowy Mountains of NSW has dipped to 31.2 cm this Thursday, September 3. ❄️ It's the lowest on record for this time of year, as more ski resorts announce early closures.

Just 31.2 centimetres of snow at Australia's highest measuring site of Spencers Creek on September 3 at a time of year when average depth is well over a metre.

02/09/2026

It was a relatively dry winter across eastern Queensland and NSW, with some eastern Qld places receiving only 10% of their average winter rainfall. 🔥 Combined with the strengthening El Niño, these regions are facing a potentially volatile spring bushfire season.

Some eastern Queensland locations had only 10% of their average winter rainfall, while eastern NSW was also dry in winter, heightening the spring bushfire risk.

02/09/2026

The opening week of spring will feature two rounds of warmth in Sydney, with the city forecast to have its first 30°C day of the season this Saturday. 🌡️

The opening week of spring will feature two rounds of warmth in Sydney, with the city forecast to have its first 30-degree day of the season this Saturday.

01/09/2026

What does the first day of spring look like in your part of Australia? 📷👇 Share your photos with us in the comments.

01/09/2026

The 2026 Australian winter was the warmest on record across huge parts of the country, but why? Let's look at five key factors which contributed to unprecedented warmth in the era of meteorological record-keeping, dating back as far as the 1850s at major weather stations.

Five key factors behind the warmest winter on record across huge parts of Australia

01/09/2026

Winter 2026 was exceptionally warm across southeastern and eastern Australia, with all capital cities between Brisbane, Hobart and Adelaide registering one of their top three warmest winters on record. 🌡️

Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra just had their warmest winter on record.

31/08/2026

The first day of spring 2026 promises to be 3-6 degrees above average across a broad area of SE Australia, while Sydney is set to hit the high-20s twice this week.

After widespread record winter warmth, spring 2026 will start with temperatures well above 20°C in several southeast Australian capitals, including Melbourne.