The end of El Nino declared, but we have a few months to wait for La Nina

The 2023-24 El Nino in the Pacific came to an end this week as the ocean slowly undergoes a big shift, and it will take some time to enter the next phase: La Nina. The Indian Ocean is in a Positive phase, and likely to remain that way for several months.

One model is predicting an ANZAC Day Autumn Break

To kick off the winter growing season in southern Australia we need rain to come from either a juicy northwest cloud band running ...

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VIC deluge spreading to NSW & QLD… but is it the autumn break?

Parts of Victoria and Tasmania received 50 to 100 mm this week, and the deluge is spreading to central and eastern NSW and into so...

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All the signs that we’re heading into La Niña

As we head into the autumn break we look at the Pacific and Indian Oceans to see what sources of moisture we’ll have at our dispos...

One model is predicting an ANZAC Day Autumn Break

Jane's Weather delivers the insights on the upcoming Autumn Break in Australia as one model predicts rain around ANZAC Day. Explore the potential weather patterns and rainfall projections in different regions.

VIC deluge spreading to NSW & QLD… but is it the autumn break?

Parts of Victoria and Tasmania received 50 to 100 mm this week, and the deluge is spreading to central and eastern NSW and into southern QLD. Is it the autumn break?

All the signs that we’re heading into La Niña

Jane Bunn says the Pacific is looking good, most likely to transition into sending moisture our way. However, the Indian Ocean is a mixed bag, limiting our moisture in autumn and winter, then potentially shifting gears in spring.

Queensland set for a soaking, potentially spreading to NSW

Stay ahead of the weather with Jane's Weather insights on potential heavy rain in Queensland with possible spreading to NSW. Get the latest forecasts and updates on rainfall patterns and climate drivers.

The BoM’s rain outlook tells a vastly different story about next week: Can it be trusted?

According to every one of the different weather models, rain is unlikely in the east next week. But an alternative forecast from the BOM tells a very different story. What gives?

Significant rain for wheatbelt, then northeast NSW/southeast QLD

Out of season rain is likely to spread through Western Australia’s wheatbelt beginning this weekend. Storms increase next week over eastern Australia, and may become significant widespread rain for northeast NSW and southeast Queensland.

Farmer dies in VIC storms

A dairy farmer is dead and hundreds of thousands of properties remain without power in Victoria after storms knocked down transmission towers and lines.

Jane Bunn: Tropical rain may visit southern Australia

The trough responsible for damaging storms is now likely to stall over a large part of the east. Expect day after day of thunderstorms brewing around the trough line.

January the ninth wettest on record: BOM

Far from an El Niño drought, last month brought rainfall 47% above the long-term average.

The end of El Nino declared, but we have a few months to wait for La Nina

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One model is predicting an ANZAC Day Autumn Break

VIC deluge spreading to NSW & QLD… but is it the autumn break?

All the signs that we’re heading into La Niña

One model is predicting an ANZAC Day Autumn Break

VIC deluge spreading to NSW & QLD… but is it the autumn break?

All the signs that we’re heading into La Niña

Queensland set for a soaking, potentially spreading to NSW

The BoM’s rain outlook tells a vastly different story about next week: Can it be trusted?

Significant rain for wheatbelt, then northeast NSW/southeast QLD

Farmer dies in VIC storms

Jane Bunn: Tropical rain may visit southern Australia

January the ninth wettest on record: BOM

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