Tag: Weather

Rain was widespread across the continent over the past week, with heavy falls particularly in the east and south east. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 20 October 2021

LOW pressure troughs and cold fronts brought light to moderate rainfall to central Australia, the north-east of South Australia, southern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania through the week. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 13 October 2021

A slightly above average cyclone season has been forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology a month after Australia’s peak bushfire agency predicted increased risk of fires across a large stretch of the east coast. Source: Beef Central Cyclones and bushfires on the outlook this summer

RECENT rainfall has provided a good test for the progeny of 14 sire lines in the Yardstick Merino Sire Evaluation Trial at the Katanning in Western Australia. Source: Sheep Central Rainfall test for Katanning Yardstick Merino trial progeny

Rain was widespread throughout western and eastern Australia in the past week with a low pressure trough and cold front bringing light to moderate falls to many parts. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 6 October 2021

October to December rainfall is likely to be above median for most areas of Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest seasonal climate outlook. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook Oct-Dec 2021

With 64.7pc of Queensland now drought declared, property listings have literally ‘dried-up’ this spring, with many prospective vendors now electing to wait for a wet season before listing their assets, agents across the state are saying Source: Beef Central Weekly Property Review: QLD market sweats on rain

Rainfall for the past week fell in the south-west of Western Australia, south east Victoria, Tasmania, parts of eastern New South Wales, and central inland Queensland. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 29 September 2021

Rainfall during the past week was largely confined to the south west and south east corners of the Australian continent, with additional falls in north-western and southern parts of the Northern Territory. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 22 September 2021

The Bureau of Meteorology has this week issued a La Niña watch, declaring a 50 percent chance of the weather pattern known for bringing spring and summer rain to the east and north of Australia. Source: Beef Central Wet spring forecast with 50pc chance of La Niña

In the leader to a Farmers for Climate Action virtual conference this Friday, Professor Mark Howden, Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, shares his perspective on why If the world stays on its current high emissions trajectory it will be terrible news for agriculture. Source: Beef Central Opinion: Our climate future is… Read more »

Rainfall throughout the past week was largely confined to the south west and south east corners of the continent, with the heaviest falls in south west Western Australia and Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 15 September 2021

RAINFALL was widespread across the continent through the week, with light to moderate falls recorded through most of the agricultural regions, except in Queensland. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 8 September 2021

Rainfall was widespread across the continent through the week, with light to moderate falls recorded through most of the agricultural regions, except in Queensland. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 8 September 2021

THE most significant rainfall over the past week was confined to the south-west and south-east areas of the continent, and north east Queensland, with only light falls in some adjoining agricultural regions. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 1 September 2021

Rainfall for spring is likely to be above median for south-east WA, the NT, SA, Queensland, NSW, Victoria and eastern Tasmania. Much of the eastern States show a greater than 80 percent chance, as does eastern parts of the NT and SA. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook Sep-Nov 2021

THE most significant rain in the past week fell in the south-east of the continent and the far-south west of Western Australia this week. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 25 August 2021

RAINFALL associated with cold fronts for the week has fallen mainly in the south-west and south-east regions of the continent. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 18 August 2021

Rainfall for the week fell mainly in the south west and south east regions of the continent. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 18 August 2021

The NFF has launched a campaign to better connect all Australians with food and fibre production and to secure agriculture’s social licence to operate. Source: Grain Central Campaign spreads the word on farmers taking action on environment, climate

A negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) event, which increases the chances of above average winter–spring rainfall for much of southern and eastern Australia, is likely to continue into the southern hemisphere spring. Source: Beef Central Negative Indian Ocean Dipole likely to continue into spring

Moderate rainfall was recorded in the south west and south eastern parts of the continent over the past week. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 11 August 2021

Moderate rainfall was recorded in the south west and south eastern parts of the continent over the past week. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 11 August 2021

Climate scientists have upped the ante in the push for global action to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, warning in a major new report released overnight that there is now “high certainty” that to stabilise the climate, CO₂ emissions must reach net zero, and other gas emissions must decline significantly. Source: Beef Central IPCC… Read more »

University of Southern Queensland and Bureau of Meteorology are working to understand the climate phenomenon where normal conditions rapidly intensify into drought events. Source: Beef Central Flash droughts: A ‘new’ climate crisis

Cold fronts and troughs brought moderate falls of rain to the southern half of the continent, and Cape York Peninsula, during the week. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 4 August

Cold fronts and troughs brought moderate falls of rain to the southern half of the continent, and Cape York Peninsula, during the week. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 4 August

Typhoon In-Fa has brought torrential rain to China’s Henan Province, and global corn and wheat markets rather than official sources will tell the story of how much impact it has had on the region’s corn crop, and on its stored grain. Source: Grain Central Beijing plays down impact of Henan Province floods

Rainfall for August to October is likely to be above median for most of Australia, with most of the eastern two-thirds of the mainland showing a greater than 80 percent chance. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook Aug-Oct 2021

Rainfall for August to October is likely to be above median for most of Australia, with most of the eastern two-thirds of the mainland showing a greater than 80 percent chance. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Aug-Oct 2021

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences’ (ABARES) latest Insights report examines the effects of recent and possible future changes in climate on the profitability of Australian farms.  Source: Beef Central Australian farmers adapting to climate change but more work ahead

While the pain of drought is fading from view for some, the challenge of a changing climate continues to loom large for Australian farmers. Source: Grain Central Australian farmers adapting well to climate change, but there’s work ahead

Farm incomes have become more variable with changing climate,  according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences, and it is costing farmers $30,000 a year, every year.  Source: ABC Livestock Research shows variable climate cutting farmers’ profits

A cold front and low pressure system brought widespread rain to the southern half of Australia in the first half of the week, while cold fronts later in the week produced destructive winds and moderate falls over SA, Victoria, Tasmania and south-west WA. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 28 July… Read more »

A cold front and low pressure system brought widespread rain to the southern half of Australia in the first half of the week, while cold fronts later in the week produced destructive winds and moderate falls over SA, Victoria, Tasmania and south-west WA. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 28 July… Read more »

A SERIES of low pressure systems and cold fronts that moved across the southern half of Australia through the week brought moderate falls to vast areas of the southern states. The rain in the south west of Western Australia continued a wet spell in the region that has extended over two weeks. Source: Sheep… Read more »

A series of low pressure systems and cold fronts that moved across the southern half of Australia through the week brought moderate falls to vast areas of the southern states. The rain in the south west of Western Australia continued a wet spell in the region that has extended over two weeks. Source: Beef… Read more »

A series of cold fronts across southern Australia through the week brought moderate falls to southern WA and the southern states, while a mid-week trough across inland Queensland to northern New South Wales produced moderate rainfall. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 14 July 2021

A series of cold fronts across southern Australia through the week brought moderate falls to southern WA and the southern states, while a mid-week trough across inland Queensland to northern New South Wales produced moderate rainfall. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 14 July 2021

A SURFACE trough interacted with onshore flow and produced widespread moderate rain falls across eastern Queensland and eastern New South Wales.  Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 7 July 2021

A surface trough interacted with onshore flow and produced widespread moderate falls across eastern Queensland and eastern New South Wales.  Moderate rainfall totals were recorded in south-western and south-eastern Australia.  Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 7 July 2021

After more than two decades without substantial rain, parched salt lakes and claypans in parts of Western Australia’s Murchison region are once again teeming with life, and wildflowers are beginning to bloom Source: ABC Livestock Inland WA ‘comes to life’ after first decent winter rain in 20 years

A COLD front and low pressure system moved across Australia, bringing moderate falls to many parts of central and eastern Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 30 June 2021

A cold front and low pressure system moved across Australia, bringing moderate falls to many parts of central and eastern Australia. At the end of the week, a cold front tracked across south-west WA and produced light to moderate falls. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 30 June 2021

RAINFALL for July to September is likely to be above average for most of Australia, with the chance of exceeding median greater than 60 percent, and most of the eastern three quarters of the country showing a greater than 80pc chance. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook July-September 2021

Pastoralists in WA’s Upper Gascoyne region are enjoying one of the wettest years on record. Source: ABC Livestock Mother Nature brings Gascoyne farmers out of serious dry spell

Rainfall for July to September is likely to be above average for most of Australia. with most of the eastern three-quarters showing a greater than 80 percent chance. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Jul-Sep 2021

COLD fronts produced significant rainfall in parts of southern Australia, while an onshore flow brought local, heavy daily rainfall to the mid north coast of New South Wales. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 23 June 2021

Cold fronts produced significant rainfall in parts of southern Australia, while an onshore flow brought local, heavy daily rainfall to the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 23 June 2021

Moderate rainfall was recorded in much of Victoria, eastern and central NSW, south-east Queensland, and parts of Tasmania in the past week. Extremely heavy daily falls in excess of 150mm were recorded in the West Gippsland in Victoria. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 16 June 2021

MODERATE rainfall was recorded in much of Victoria, eastern and central New South Wales, south-east Queensland, and parts of Tasmania in the past week. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 16 June 2021

COLD fronts produced moderate rainfall in southern South Australia, south-west and central Victoria, and Tasmania, while a low pressure system and surface trough generated moderate falls in southern Queensland and New South Wales. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 9 June 2021

Cold fronts produced moderate rainfall in southern South Australia, south-west and central Victoria, and Tasmania, while a low pressure system and surface trough generated moderate falls in southern Queensland and New South Wales. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 9 June 2021

A cold front across the eastern states could bring up to 20 centimetres of snow to the NSW Northern Tablelands, and extreme weather enthusiasts say it could be the biggest fall since 2015. Source: ABC Livestock Polar blast expected to bring heaviest snowfalls in years

COLD fronts produced moderate rainfall in south-east Australia, while moderate falls across the south-west coast of Western Australia due to a strong cold front. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 2 June 2021

Cold fronts produced moderate rainfall in south-east Australia, while moderate falls across the south-west coast of Western Australia due to a strong cold front. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 2 June 2021

RAINFALL for winter is likely to be above average for northern Western Australia, the Northern Territory, most of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia, and northern parts of Victoria and Tasmania, with the chance of exceeding median greater than 60 percent. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook June-August 2021

Rainfall for winter is likely to be above average for northern WA, the NT, most of Queensland, NSW and SA, and northern parts of Victoria and Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Jun-Aug 2021

After several dry years across northern Australia, wet season 2020–21 saw a welcome return to above-average rainfall. Overall it was northern Australia’s wettest and coolest October to April wet season since 2016–17. Source: Beef Central Northern Australia wet season lives up to its name

Most Australians are in for a warmer than average winter, according to the latest seasonal outlook released today by the Bureau of Meteorology. Source: Beef Central Warmer winter ahead for most of Australia

COLD fronts produced moderate rainfall in the South West Land Division of Western Australia, while agricultural districts in South Australia received widespread moderate rainfall, although totals were generally low across south-eastern areas. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 26 May 2021

Cold fronts produced moderate rainfall in the South West Land Division of Western Australia, while agricultural districts in South Australia received widespread moderate rainfall, although totals were generally low across southeastern areas. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 26 May 2021

COLD fronts produced moderate rainfall in south-east Australia, while snow fell in alpine regions and lower-lying areas of Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 19 May 2021

Cold fronts produced moderate rainfall in south-east Australia, while snow fell in alpine regions and lower-lying areas of Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 19 May 2021