Big wintry week of rain, snow and frost for southern Australia
Heavy rain will fall in southwestern WA, while two significant cold systems will send a deep chill, rain and snow across Tasmania and southeastern mainland Australia, in an unmistakeable sign that winter is now here.

Aurora Australis lights up Australian skies
A vivid display of the Aurora Australis could be seen from several Australian states overnight, with sightings even reported from the Blue Mountains near Sydney.

A frosty welcome to winter in southeast Australia
Winter has arrived with a sharp bite across southeast Australia, bringing widespread frost and sub-zero temperatures to mark the start of the winter season.

Coldest May day in almost 50 years for parts of Queensland
Queensland was gripped by an unseasonably chilly day on the second to last day of May, with Gladstone recording its coldest May day in nearly 50 years, marking a rare late-autumn chill for the coastal city.

Unseasonable fire risk in southern Australia this winter
Abnormally high fire risk is anticipated across parts of South Australia and Victoria this winter as the ongoing drought causes a seemingly endless 2025 fire season in southern Australia.

Prolonged wet spell for Perth and southwest WA
For the third time this week, the parks and gardens of Perth have enjoyed a day of soaking rainfall that exceeded 10mm, and the good news is there's plenty more to come.

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