Tag: forecast
Stormy, hot weather forecast for most of Australia with flash flooding risk in NSW and Queensland
BoM says expected storms in Brisbane and severe thunderstorms and heavy rain in Sydney due to lingering north-easterly winds A stormy and hot weekend is in store for most of Australia with tempestuous weather continuing in the north and along the east coast, while some parts of the country swelter through dry conditions and severe…
Australia weather: rainy week forecast for Sydney and Brisbane – but BoM says summer isn’t over yet
Showers are expected to continue for Sydney and Brisbane throughout much of the coming week, but summer isn’t over yet, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. This week, south-east Queensland and eastern New South Wales were “tipping towards those wetter conditions”, Bradbury said on Thursday. “Our seven-day forecast for Sydney, for example, does suggest a…
Sub-zero temperatures forecast as floods remain
Wintry weather is forecast to tighten its grip in many parts of the UK this week with sub-zero temperatures plunging even lower than during the heavy snowfall of the past weekend. Weather forecasters predict the coldest nights of the year so far on Wednesday and Thursday, and temperatures are expected to fall as low as…
Heatwave to descend on south-east Australia with temperatures forecast to exceed 40C
Much of south-east Australia will swelter through a heatwave over the weekend that is expected to exceed 40C in some places, bringing extreme fire danger before a cool change comes through. Melbourne was expected to peak at 38C on Saturday, reaching 37C on Sunday and dropping to 22C by Monday as the cool change brings…
Three days of heavy snow forecast across UK
Much of the UK could be set for three days of snow as temperatures plunge across the country. A Met Office yellow warning for snow has been issued for all of England and Wales and parts of Scotland this weekend, with icy conditions forecast to continue into Monday. It means there is a risk of…
Renewed bushfire warnings for NSW, Victoria and WA as heat forecast to return for new year
BoM says light winds are expected to temper the fire danger despite high temperatures, especially inland Scorching temperatures and elevated fire dangers are forecast for the coming week as Australia rings in the new year – but light winds could protect towns from blazes becoming too severe. Perth was the first hit by the heatwave,…