El Nino and other factors make extreme weather events more difficult to predict, say scholars following scrutiny in the wake of destructive floods and storms.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall, effecting parts of the ACT, with immediate impact to the Woden area.
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast possible heavy rain and potential for flash flooding in the ACT for this afternoon.
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Warm spring temperatures are forecast this weekend for both the AFL and NRL grand finals in Melbourne and Sydney, with the forecast expected to register among the top five warmest AFL grand finals ever and the NRL could see its warmest on record. Â
Spring is likely to be warmer than usual with below average rainfall for most of Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's long-range forecast.
Temperatures in Canberra are likely to be well below average for the upcoming Easter long weekend, with rain forecast across much of the nation and wintry weather and snow possible in alpine regions.
Reid, Campbell and Fadden were the ACT suburbs hardest hit by wild weather this summer, when over a third of all ACT home insurance claims were caused by severe weather, new claims data released by NRMA Insurance today reveals.
Unseasonal autumn heat is impacting large parts of the country today, with fire authorities in several states issuing warnings for hot and windy conditions.
Hot weather will impact much of southern Australia this weekend as heat extends from WA across to much of southern and southeast Australia, including the ACT, the BOM forecasts.
After two years of heavy rain and record floods across eastern states, La Nina is finally over but authorities warn more extreme weather could be on the way in the form of a drought.
