A summer dusting of #snow is forecast for alpine regions (around 1300m) in #NSW and #Victoria on Fri morning. A cold front, from the Southern Ocean, will approach SA VIC and TAS later today, dropping temps 6-12C below average for 2 to 3 days. (Image: Bureau of Meteorology)

The Bureau of Meteorology is currently tracking three tropical systems offshore: one in the north Coral Sea near #QLD, and another two in the #IndianOcean near Cocos Islands and north of #WA. They all may concurrently develop into #tropicalcyclones. (Image: Weatherzone)

The first of three tropical lows in Australian waters has developed into #cyclone strength off the coast of #WA. Importantly, no impact on the mainland is expected.

A tropical low over the Coral Sea is being monitored off the #Qld coast. It's not a tropical cyclone yet but is likely to strengthen into a #tropicalcyclone late Wednesday or early Thursday. ow.ly/nP0U50MLlmm

The latest climate driver update (CDU) from #BureauofMeteorology on Tues indicates that La Nina is ongoing, but weakening La Nina increases the chances of above average rainfall in eastern #aus - mostly #QLD & #NSW coast 🌧️ CDU is updated every second Tues - all 👀 on the next

Heatwave conditions are occurring across #victoria and southern and inland #newsouthwales. Up to 35C today and tomorrow in #melbourne and much higher into the 40s in regional areas for several days. Stay up to date with WillyWeather: bit.ly/36Db9mC

Heat returning to #victoria by mid-week. Temperatures set to reach the mid to high 30s in #Melbourne and low 40s in the northwest of the state by Thursday or Friday.

Hot and dry weather continues in #SouthAustralia today. Temps reaching the low to mid 40s across the state. #Adelaide just 29.8C this morning before a top of 40C ⚠️ Heatwave Warnings current in SA Cool change on the way for #SA today and #victoria tomorrow (Image: BoM)

Contrasting weather is forecast for the country as we head into the weekend. Heatwave conditions are easing in the south after temperatures reached the mid 40s across WA and SA this week. In the north of Aus, an active monsoon has re-developed. Latest: ow.ly/iYIJ50N2zGq

Cool end to summer/start of autumn for #victoria, #sa and #tasmania thanks to slow-moving high pressure system. Max temps 2-8C below average for remainder of the week. #Melbourne no warmer than 20C for the week. #WA heatwave conditions continue with warnings likely.

The meteorological #autumn has arrived in the #southernhemisphere 🍂🍂

⚠️ Major Flood Warning is current for the Victoria River in the #NorthernTerritory ⚠️ Flood Watches also issued in the NT ⚠️ Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall & Damaging winds also current in the NT Hundreds of residents have been evacuated: abc.net.au/news/2023-03-0…

#Sydney is looking at its hottest days since January 2021 this coming Mon and Tues, with 36C and 34C forecast respectively. That's after a top temp. of just 30.6C during the 2022/23 #summer.

Temps up to 12C above average Mon/Tue across N&E #NSW - 38C for #sydney Mon - hottest day in 2+yrs. ⚠️ Fire Warnings are current for Greater Hunter, Central Ranges & Lower Western Plains - 33 schools closed. ⚠️ Heatwave Warnings current in NSW - severe across Mid-North Coast

⚠️ Major Flood Warnings are current for the Nicholson, Gregory, Leichardt and lower Flinders Rivers in northwestern #Queensland - all observing record river level rises. (Image: #bureauofmeteorology)

Major Flooding is occurring at Burketown #QLD, with river levels exceeding the March 2011 record flood level of 6.78 metres. Burke Shire Council issued an Emergency Alert to residents on the weekend advising "that all remaining residents should leave Burketown immediately".

The Bureau of Meteorology, Australia has officially declared the end of the 2022/23 La Niña in the Pacific Ocean. Remarkably, the Bureau has shifted to El Niño Watch (50% likely to develop) in today's Climate Driver update. El Niño increases the chances of a drier & warmer than average winter-spring.

Multiple heatwaves imminent for most of #aus for next 7 days including #Sydney With temps reaching the low-mid 30s from Thurs, Syd is staring right at its hottest ever March Syd currently averaging just below 29C this March (daily max. temp.) Its hottest March = 27.1C (2006)

Record-high temps across #NSW yesterday led to elevated fire dangers across the state. Read our report here: bit.ly/42mOymt

Record-high March temps for #NSW, #Victoria & #SA last wknd included; 34.8C - Katoomba NSW 36.6C - Bathurst NSW 37.6C - Goulburn NSW 38.3C - Mudgee NSW 39.6C - Dubbo NSW 39.9C - Wagga Wagga NSW 42.3C - Cobar NSW 42.3C - Leigh Ck SA 42.5C - Mildura VIC 43.4C - Roxby Downs SA