Victorians wake up to another frosty morning as cold snap continues across state
Parts of Victoria have woken to another frosty start this morning after shivering through their coldest morning of the year on Wednesday. But forecasters say a warm winter is still on the cards.
'It's just life': Tasmanian town records coldest temperature in the country this year
Lakes have frozen over with inch-thick ice in Tasmania's Central Highlands as a high pressure system leads to some of the coldest temperatures ever recorded in the state.
Strongest cold front of 2024 to bring weekend snow, followed by potential record-breaking 'blocking high'
Polar air from Antarctica is surging towards south-east Australia, bringing gusty winds, showers and low-level snow. While midwinter cold outbreaks are typical, the subsequent weather is nothing short of bizarre.
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Every inch of the country is likely to have higher-than-normal temperatures between June and August, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's official winter outlook. Just how wet it will be, however, is less clear.
BOM moves to 'La Niña watch' as ocean heat at record high for a year straight
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