Bureau of Meteorology

Sydney recorded its hottest June since 1859 with a mean temperature of 16.1C, surpassing the 1991 record of 15.7C. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed the record at Observatory Hill, noting the winter month had spring-like warmth. An expert linked the new high to global warming.

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared an El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which is associated with hotter and drier conditions for Australia. Climate change is expected to amplify these effects, increasing risks of extreme heat, bushfires, and coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.

El Niño is expected to develop in the coming months, bringing hotter and drier weather to eastern Australia. The Bureau of Meteorology and other agencies forecast this transition during winter, with models aligning on the prediction.

A major storm with cyclone-strength winds is impacting Western Australia, warning residents of wind gusts exceeding 125km/h. The storm will bring icy weather to New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia early next week.

Severe weather warnings have been issued for Queensland, New South Wales, and Tasmania as heavy rains and flash flooding threaten multiple regions. A low-pressure trough drawing tropical moisture is driving the wet weather, according to meteorologist Ilana Cherny of the Bureau of Meteorology.

Heavy rain and storms are expected in Australia’s south-east, with a severe weather warning issued for Tasmania. The Bureau of Meteorology warns of potential flash flooding and thunderstorms due to a low-pressure system over South Australia and moisture from the tropics, alongside signs of El Niño development.

Record-breaking warm temperatures in May across four Australian states will be replaced by a cold front bringing rain, thunderstorms, and cooler weather. The Bureau of Meteorology attributed the initial heatwave to a high-pressure system pulling warm northerly winds over southeast Australia.

Australia's southeast, including Queensland and New South Wales, is expected to experience drier and hotter conditions during May, June, and July due to a potential El Niño weather phenomenon. Most of the country is likely to see higher-than-average temperatures, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting these trends.