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Weather forecast for Christmas Day, Boxing Day Test — heat with a side of rain and storms

A full wrap, state by state, of the festive forecast reveals much of the country is in for classic Australian summer conditions, though one capital city is set for its coolest Christmas Day in years.

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Warnings issued, roads closed as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie set to dump up to 300mm of rain in some parts of NT

Authorities in the NT urge people to be on alert for flooding in the coming days, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie moves inland potentially brings up to 300mm of rain.

ABC News

Tropical Cyclone Ellie crosses Northern Territory coastline as category one system

Tropical Cyclone Ellie was declared by the Bureau of Meteorology on Thursday evening, and has since crossed the Northern Territory coastline.

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Why is it so cold in Sydney and Melbourne and what will Christmas Day weather be like near me?

It's been unseasonably cold across parts of Australia this month but forecasts show a barbecue under the sun could still be on the cards for Christmas Day.

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Drier weather on the cards in latest BOM update as Indian Ocean Dipole switches to neutral

The Bureau of Meteorology's latest climate driver update offers some hope to flood-weary communities, with drier weather on the cards despite La Niña's likely persistence into January or February.

ABC News

ABC management unaware of BOM decision to replace meteorologists for radio updates

A Bureau of Meteorology decision to use community information officers instead of meteorologists for radio weather updates is bad for regional audiences, a senior ABC manager says.

ABC News

How an extreme flash flood wiped out Eugowra in NSW

When the people of Eugowra woke on November 14 they had no understanding of the "waves of water" that were hurtling towards them. Before long they were running for their lives, rescuing each other and clambering onto rooftops.

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BOM forecasters to be replaced by community information officers on radio programs

Farmers are furious the Bureau of Meteorology is quietly replacing expert forecasters on local radio, employing community information officers to instead provide the service.

ABC News

BOM issues storm warnings for Gold Coast, Brisbane, Ipswich and other parts of south-east Queensland

The Bureau of Meteorology issues an alert for damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall for Ipswich, Logan, Gold Coast, Redland City and Brisbane City.

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Emergency services 'well and truly prepared' for more hailstorms this season

Emergency services are still responding to damage caused by a storm which hit parts of southern Canberra on Sunday evening.

The Canberra Times

Hot and dry in the west, while summer rain in the east puts a dampener on Christmas

It will be a wet summer with above-average rainfall and the risk of further flooding continuing across eastern Australia.

The New Daily

Australia faces worsening extreme weather events latest BoM and CSIRO climate report finds

The continent is now 1.47C hotter than it was in 1910 and sea levels around the coastline are rising at an accelerating rate

The Guardian - AU

New heatwave warning system adopted across Australia, using bushfire-style emergency alerts

A new alert system will see bushfire-style emergency warnings issued for heatwaves across Australia, as authorities warn their dangers are potentially being overlooked.

ABC News

Hot weather conditions prompts fire bans and increased chance of severe storms in parts of Queensland, BOM says

The weather bureau warns hot conditions across Queensland today could cause fires in the south and severe thunderstorms in the north.

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What is a 'microburst', where do they come from, and how can you prepare for one?

Microbursts are capable of generating some of the most destructive winds of any weather event, falling second only to cyclones. Here's what you need to know.

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Damaging Alice Springs storm sees community clean-up effort, BOM warns of 'repeat' later in week

As the damage from a powerful storm in Alice Springs was revealed, the community banded together with hot food, utes and chainsaws.

ABC News

Supplies dropped to isolated communities ahead of more rain, renewed major flooding for NSW

Inland communities in New South Wales are again bracing for more flooding as the SES urgently works to resupply isolated towns before the next weather system strikes.

ABC News

BOM weather forecast says La Niña and negative Indian Ocean Dipole persist

The Bureau of Meteorology's climate driver update shows the sources of flooding rain are hanging on.

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Parts of Queensland saw record-breaking October weather as extreme heat and heavy rain lashed state, BOM says

New data from the Bureau of Meteorology confirms Queensland copped a record-breaking drenching last month, recording its wettest October in four years and its eighth-wettest on record.

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Record tumbles as temperatures plummet across parts of south-east Queensland overnight, BOM says

A cold snap on the Darling Downs sees temperatures tumble with the coldest November night in Toowoomba in the 27 years that the Bureau of Meteorology has on record.

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The Boss Of BoM (Yes We’re Calling It That) Broke His Silence About Its Tornado-Sized Fk Up

"There are times when we don't get it right."

The Guardian - AU

BoM boss apologises for rebranding debacle and says there are ‘significant learnings’ for bureau

Andrew Johnson tells Senate hearing ‘image rebrand’ followed research suggesting elderly and new immigrants were confused by term BoM

ABC News

Bureau of Meteorology CEO Andrew Johnson apologises for BOM name controversy

The head of the Bureau of Meteorology has offered a "sincere apology" for "confusion or uncertainty" about its recent naming controversy.

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The BoM Has Given Us A Date For When Soggy Simp La Niña Will Free Us From Her Tight, Wet Grip

Much like the prediction of a TikTok tarot card reader.

The New Daily

More storms forecast for Melbourne, after monster deluge

Melbourne faces a repeat of severe storms like those that brought dangerous flash flooding to some suburbs on Tuesday.

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