Bureau of Meteorology

  BOM is predicting below average rainfall for most of WA, NT and northern and western Queensland over the next few months. Image courtesy BOM
INSIGHT

BOM predicts a dry start to 2024 for north and west Australia

Below average rainfall forecast for most of WA, NT and parts of QLD.

09 January 2024

 AFAC says it is important for Australians be alert to local risks of bushfire over the coming months, regardless of their location. Image credit: AFAC.
WEATHER

New Fire Preparedness Toolkit released

New toolkit released by Agriculture Victoria to help farmers prepare for fire season.

09 October 2023

 BOM predicts October to December rainfall is likely (60 to 80% chance) to be below median for much of Australia. Chart courtesy of BOM.
INSIGHT

El Niño and a positive IOD declared

BOM declares El Niño and positive IOD

20 September 2023

 Parts of eastern Australia will be wetter than average over summer, according to the BOM. Image courtesy BOM.
WEATHER

Wetter than average summer forecast for Australia's east

Eastern Australia set for wet summer - BOM

29 November 2022

 The latest State of the Climate report suggests extreme heat events and an increase in heavy rainfall is likely for Australia. . Picture Mark Saunders.
WEATHER

Climate report warns of more extreme weather for Australia

Australia's temperature has increased by 1.47 degrees since 1910.

28 November 2022

 Agricultural Innovation Australia Ltd (AIA) is working with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and other research bodies to improve seasonal outlook services. Image courtesy BOM.
AGRIBUSINESS

Multi-million dollar project launched to improve forecasting services

Climate Outlook initiative to boost farming resilience

28 November 2022

 The BOM has declared a LaNina event is officially underway. Image courtesy BOM.
WEATHER

Bureau declares La Niña is officially underway

High chance of eastern Australia to be wetter than average

14 September 2022

 August to November will be wetter than average for much of eastern Australia, the BOM says. Image courtesy BOM.
WEATHER

La Nina at 'alert level': Bureau of Meteorology

High chance of wet conditions for eastern Australia for the spring

16 August 2022

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