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Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 21 September 2026

  A COLD front and associated trough brought scattered rain and showers to parts of the south-east on the 15th. Later in the week, another cold front brought showers to..Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 22/09/2026

El Niño strength doesn’t always match impact on Australia

A strong El Niño is underway, but other climate influences continue to impact rainfall and temperature across Australiam the Bureau of Meteorology writes in this explainer article…Read More

Beef Central, 21/09/2026

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 14 September 2026

Weekly rainfall totals greater than 15mm were scarce across the Australian continent this week, with the exception of parts of inland and south-eastern Western Australia extending into south-western Northern Territory, and areas in western South Australia. Isolated falls greater than 50mm were recorded in parts of WA’s Southern Interior.

On 12 and 13 September, a cold front and the associated trough moved across parts of southern Australia generating light to moderate rainfall…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 15/09/2026

El Nino forecast: Climate Mate’s tips on what producers should be monitoring

With an El Nino shaping up to be one of the strongest on record and the Southern Oscillation Index taking a sharp dive into the negative, it is fair to say the talk of dry weather is starting to heat up. Southern Qld producer Vicki Mayne runs through some of the indicators she is looking at…Read More

Eric Barker, 10/09/2026

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 7 September 2026

A low interacting with inland troughs, crossed south-eastern Australia, producing heavy rain and localised flash flooding on the Fleurieu Peninsular in South Australia, and moderate to heavy rainfall along the ranges in the Victoria and NSW, with totals of 5 mm to 50 mm across much of the south-east…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 08/09/2026

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 31 August 2026

A low interacting with inland troughs, crossed south-eastern Australia, producing heavy rain and localised flash flooding on the Fleurieu Peninsular in South Australia, and moderate to heavy rainfall along the ranges in the Victoria and NSW, with totals of 5 mm to 50 mm across much of the south-east…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 01/09/2026

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 24 August 2026

Rainfall totals of 15-100mm were recorded across parts of southern Western Australia and much of the south-east over the seven days ended 9am this morning. Falls totalling 10-50mm extended from the west of the NT and northern South Australia, across south-western Queensland and through inland NSW…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 25/08/2026

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 17 August 2026

Weekly rainfall totals greater than 15mm and up to 50mm were recorded across parts of south-west WA and southern SA, most of central and eastern Victoria extending into eastern NSW, and western Tasmania. ..Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 18/08/2026

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933.5
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988
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450
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-13.89
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521
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