Weather
Environment
Where has our summer gone and will it come back?
In summer, more of our rain falls in localised storms but they aren’t strongly related to El Nino and can be very hard to predict
Environment
Rainfall is on the rise in northwest Australia
Warming oceans have altered a common weather pattern that brings monsoon rains across northern Australia, causing a massive increase in rainfall in the northwest
Sciences & Technology
When will Australia’s drought break?
For drought-busting rains, Australia might just have to wait for the tropical oceans to serve up some moisture, finds new research
Sciences & Technology
Go Figure
Explaining Melbourne’s crazy but predictable weather
Melbourne’s weather is renowned for its variability, but it is still predictable, explained partly by its position on a large hot continent close to the cold Southern Ocean
Environment
What does climate mean for wine?
Climate events can have a big impact on the timing of grape growth and harvesting, so how can we use predictions to help winegrowers plan for the best drop?
Environment
Go Figure
What does a wet spring mean for bushfire season?
While wet weather makes a small impact on bushfire risk, long-term trends are much more important
Environment
Podcast
Solving our climate history puzzle
Joelle Gergis has pieced together Australia’s climate history for the first time, confirming our continent is already experiencing weather extremes far beyond natural variability
Arts & Culture
Book extract
The First Fleet and Australia’s unforgiving weather
Passengers onboard the First Fleet received a harsh introduction to their new home’s climate before they even landed. Their diaries and letters reveal just how hard it was
Sciences & Technology
Go Figure
The deadly ingredients in a tropical hurricane
As Hurricane Irma wreaks a path of devastation across the Caribbean, just why do these meteorological monsters form in the first place and are they the result of climate change?
Sciences & Technology
Clock on: When weather gets into a routine
Driving cars and using electricity is changing the city around us, with new analysis suggesting it is also forcing nature to conform to our weekly working routines