UNCOVERED: Bureau of meteorology - The Untold Story

Severe weather warnings as cold front meets warm air

Residents across Australia's east and southeast are being warned to prepare for severe weather, including heavy rain and destructive winds.

AAP · Oct 31

The Australian reports ‘widespread errors’ in BoM temperature data. Where is the evidence for those big claims?

An ‘audit’ of the Bureau of Meteorology main dataset for measuring climate change claims it contains ‘widespread errors’. It doesn’t stack up

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24

Soggy state set for more storms as rivers rise

After a week of heavy rainfall, a sodden state is bracing for a further round of thunderstorms, with warnings that rivers could rise rapidly.

AAP · Oct 24

Parts of Victoria could see three months’ worth of rain as storms forecast for Australia’s south-east

BoM expects 30 to 50mm of rain to fall in Melbourne over coming days, with showers and storms also likely for Canberra and Sydney on Saturday

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1

'Weather whiplash': southeast to sweat as mercury rises

Southeast Australia is in for a warm one, as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of an elevated fire risk due to strong winds.

AAP · Sep 19

Weather bureau's review to search for silver linings

An independent review will look into how the weather bureau can meet future challenges and restore confidence after a controversial website redesign.

AAP · Aug 4

What two centuries of Perth storm records tell us about future climate risk

On the first day of winter, southwest Western Australia was pummelled by a damaging storm. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) described it as the most intense weather system to hit the region in almost 50 years. Although severe storms can be devastating, they’re also important for delivering rain in a…

The Conversation · Jul 28

Morning Mail: ‘Mind blowing’ El Niño forecasts, smoking hits record low, and where did the AFL’s Steves go?

BoM experts say 2027 could the hottest year ever as weather pattern sets in

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16

Ski resorts ‘stoked’ as winter snow finally arrives in Victoria and NSW

Mount Hotham says ‘the wait is over’ and Perisher is ‘feeling like winter again’ as fresh snow blankets alpine slopes

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3

The weather bureau has just declared an El Niño. What could this mean for Australia?

After months of anticipation, the Bureau of Meteorology officially declared an El Niño on June 16.

The Conversation · Jun 17