How Tropical Cyclone Narelle turned the sky red in Western Australia Dry ground, iron-rich earth and strong winds combined to create the spectacle filmed in Denham The Guardian - AU · Mar 30
WA floods: Seven people missing for days in remote area found ‘safe and well’, police say Group including four children and two elderly drivers had set off from Kalgoorlie to Tjuntjuntjara on Sunday The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2024
Fearsome threesome: how a trio of climate drivers is baking Australia’s west and leaving the east soaked A rare confluence of El Niño, the Southern Annular Mode and the Indian Ocean dipole is to blame for the country’s unusually polarised weather The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2024
Birds drop from trees as temperatures soar in outback Marble Bar has sweltered through a scorching four-week stretch of daily maximum temperatures above 41C that has caused heat-exhausted birds to drop from trees. AAP · Jan 12, 2024
How farmers react when the Bureau of Meteorology issues a sheep grazier warning With winter approaching, the sheep grazier warning becomes a frequent and chilling feature of ABC weather forecasts and alerts from the Bureau of Meteorology. What does it mean for farmers? And sheep? ABC News · May 13, 2023
Perfect weather conditions forecast for Exmouth, WA, for highly anticipated hybrid solar eclipse The tiny, remote WA town of Exmouth is one of the few accessible locations in the world to see the eclipse in totality. And weather forecasters say eager watchers will not be disappointed. ABC News · Apr 19, 2023
How the record-breaking Tropical Cyclone Ilsa became so strong The Pardoo homestead took a direct hit from the category-five system, showing just how destructive the winds were for those in its path. So how did it become so powerful? ABC News · Apr 17, 2023
Former tropical cyclone Ilsa to bring heavy rainfall to central and south-eastern Australia The powerful storm weakens to a tropical low, but is expected to bring rain to several states. Farmers in South Australia say they feel for those affected in Western Australia, but say the timing for them is "perfect". ABC News · Apr 14, 2023
Cyclone Ilsa moves inland as WA residents urged to stay vigilant Business hit by storm faces ‘massive-clean-up’ while forecasters warn parts of the Northern Territory should be alert for flash flooding The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2023
With Tropical Cyclone Ilsa set to rip through Pilbara at strength, inland communities could face unprecedented risk Inland Pilbara communities could be heading into uncharted territory with Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa looking set to rip through the region at sustained strength. ABC News · Apr 13, 2023
Potential category four cyclone Ilsa brews off WA as BOM warns of gale-force winds, heavy rain Warnings of gale-force winds and heavy rainfall are issued for Western Australia's north as a potential severe tropical cyclone brews off the coast. ABC News · Apr 10, 2023
Western Australia's Pilbara, Kimberley gear up for post-Easter tropical cyclone A tropical low is expected to intensify into a cyclone — to be named Ilsa — as it tracks south-west through the Timor Sea over the long weekend and is forecast to approach WA's north-west next week. ABC News · Apr 6, 2023
Perth goes through entire summer without recording 40-degree day Perth's summer has been described as one to "savour", making it through the full season without hitting 40 degrees, but the heat isn't over just yet. ABC News · Feb 28, 2023
Perth weather surprise as city marks a year without reaching 40 degrees Celsius The capital city is experiencing a cooler summer than last year, but people are advised to savour the gentler weather, with climate change set to bring extreme heat across the country. ABC News · Feb 5, 2023
ABC News · Dec 19, 2022 Perth Christmas Day weather forecast set for coolest maximum temperature in seven years Santa shouldn't need to shed a layer as he delivers to Perth this year, with the city set for its mildest Christmas Day maximum temperature in seven years.
ABC News · Dec 19, 2022 Mild Christmas Day forecast for Geraldton after record-breaking heatwave last year Geraldton's record-breaking Christmas Day temperature caused footpaths to buckle in 2021, but experts say locals should enjoy a milder holiday this year.
ABC News · Dec 1, 2022 Heavy rain leads to early-season flooding in the Kimberley prompting road closures, car rescue Unseasonal flooding caused by dual weather phenomena and already water-logged ground has stunned Kimberley residents, who say they've never seen so much water in the Fitzroy River at this time of year.
ABC News · Nov 17, 2022 Western Australia braces for unseasonal cold spring weather as front moves across state Perth could set a new record for the lowest ever maximum temperature in November as a cold snap hits Western Australia.
ABC News · Aug 17, 2022 Perth weather: Hail storm turns backyards into winter wonderland as rainfall records topple Social media feeds are flooded with pictures of what looks like snow-covered backyards as a wintry blast sweeps through Perth.
ABC News · Aug 2, 2022 Series of cold fronts set to see wild weather in Western Australia continue until Wednesday Wild weather which damaged properties, tore down power lines and uprooted trees in Western Australia's south overnight is set to continue lashing the southern half of the state until Wednesday.
ABC News · May 30, 2022 Pilbara rain records tumble as unseasonal weather floods Northwest Coastal Highway again As rainfall records for May across the Pilbara continue to tumble, the Bureau of Meteorology is warning another cloud band is expected to dump between 100 and 150 millimetres around Port Hedland.
ABC News · May 9, 2022 Perth's smoke haze explained — turns out, it's also related to the cooler weather You've probably noticed the thick blanket of smoke that seems to be enveloping Perth most mornings. Here's why it's happening.
ABC News · Jan 22, 2022 Perth smashes heat record, recording fifth consecutive day over 40C, with another scorcher forecast for Sunday Perth records a record five consecutive days of temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius, with little relief in sight until Monday.
ABC News · Jan 20, 2022 Ash from Tongan volcano passes over Pilbara, 7,000km from eruption The ash cloud is expected to clear over the next few days. Authorities say it does not pose a health risk to the people of the Pilbara.