Queensland’s severe weather season runs from October to April, bringing a heightened risk of storms, cyclones and floods ...

From forecasts and warnings to working alongside emergency services, we help Australia prepare for severe weather ...

Space weather forecasting helps protect the technologies that keep modern life running smoothly. Space weather occurs when the Sun's activity affects conditions in space and on Earth. It can disrupt ...

Monthly Climate Summary for Greater Adelaide - Product code IDCKGC13L0. Greater Adelaide in September 2026 Rainfall. Rainfall totals for September were bel ...

Sunday 4 October 2026 - Monthly Climate Summary for South Australia - Product code IDCKGC13R0 Rainfall totals in September were above to very much above average for the west, and below to very much ...

We also track global climate indicators to help understand long-term weather patterns. These mainly reflect how the ocean and atmosphere interact.

The 2015–16 El Niño will go down as one of the three strongest El Niño events since 1950. Every El Niño is different, but typically the stronger the event, the greater its global impact. The 2015–16 ...

These maps show the mean Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI) over Australia for each month for the period 1950 to 2016. Higher values represent more dangerous weather conditions for bushfires: for example ...

The Southern Annular Mode, or SAM, is a climate driver that can influence rainfall and temperature in Australia. The SAM refers to the (non-seasonal) north-south movement of the strong westerly winds ...

Meteorologists draw on their knowledge of how the atmosphere works to produce a forecast. This knowledge is gained through on-the-job experience, training and several years of university study. To ...

Living and working on the frozen continent may seem cold and daunting, but the people and experience make it an opportunity ...

The Bairnsdale UV forecast and sun protection times are now available in the MetEye Text Views. More information about changes to UV products. It is important for all Australians or visitors to ...