Tag: Weather

The Bureau of Meteorology’s outlook for autumn, released today, shows above average rainfall likely for parts of eastern Queensland and New South Wales, and eastern Tasmania, with a more neutral outlook elsewhere. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook Mar-May 2021

The Bureau of Meteorology’s outlook for autumn, released today, shows above average rainfall likely for parts of eastern Queensland and New South Wales, and eastern Tasmania, with a more neutral outlook elsewhere. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Mar-May 2021

A PERSISTENT trough brought moderate to heavy falls to northern Australia, while a Tasman low generated moderate falls along the northern coast of New South Wales. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 24 February 2021

A persistent trough brought moderate to heavy falls to northern Australia, while a Tasman low generated moderate falls along the northern coast of New South Wales. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 24 February 2021

The people of south-west Western Australia have no choice but to adapt to one of the world’s greatest declines in rainfall. This is what they’re doing about it. Source: ABC Grain Western Australia’s south-west is a global climate change hotspot. It also leads the world in adaptation

TROPICAL lows and surface troughs brought moderate falls to northern Australia, while a cold front and pre-frontal trough generated moderate falls in parts of Central Australia and south-east Australia.   Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 17 February 2021

Tropical lows and surface troughs brought moderate falls to northern Australia, while a cold front and pre-frontal trough generated moderate falls in parts of Central Australia and south-east Australia.   Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 17 February 2021

March to May rainfall is likely to be wetter than average for most of Australia, according to the latest climate outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology. Source: Beef Central Wetter than average autumn still on the cards: BOM

A TROPICAL low produced heavy falls over the Gascoyne District in Western Australia, and surface troughs generated moderate falls in the northern tropics, while a complex low pressure system and cold front brought moderate falls to eastern Victoria, south-east New South Wales and northern Tasmania.  Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook,… Read more »

A tropical low produced heavy falls over the Gascoyne District in Western Australia, and surface troughs generated moderate falls in the northern tropics, while a complex low pressure system and cold front brought moderate falls to eastern Victoria, south-east New South Wales and northern Tasmania.  Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook,… Read more »

In the middle of the wet season, an abattoir in Arnhem Land is taking to the skies to get beef to customers and keep locals employed. Source: ABC Livestock Steaks on a plane as floodwaters turn remote Indigenous meatworks into ‘little island’

AN active monsoon trough and tropical lows produced heavy falls in the northern tropics. Cold fronts and surface troughs generated moderate falls across south-east Australia.  Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 3 February 2021

An active monsoon trough and tropical lows produced heavy falls in the northern tropics. Cold fronts and surface troughs generated moderate falls across south-east Australia.  Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 3 February 2021

Two-thirds of the way through what was meant to be a wet summer and graziers in the state’s west still haven’t seen La Niña in action. Source: ABC Livestock La Niña rain hasn’t arrived in thirsty parts of Queensland — and February isn’t looking much better

FEBRUARY to April is likely to be a wetter than average period across much of mainland Australia, with the strongest chances of above average rainfall likely in northern Queensland. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook February-April 2021

February to April is likely to be wetter than average across much of the mainland, with strongest chances of above average rainfall in northern Queensland. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Feb-Apr 2021

Rainfall was recorded in all states and territories over the past week, with moderate to heavy falls across the northern tropics. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 27 January

Rainfall was recorded in all states and territories, with moderate to heavy falls across the northern tropics. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 27 January 2021

TROPICAL cyclone Kimi developed east of Cairns and tracked towards the coast, bringing moderate to heavy falls to the north tropical Queensland coast, while a cold front brought moderate falls to southern Victoria and western Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 20 January 2021

Tropical cyclone Kimi developed east of Cairns and tracked towards the coast, bringing moderate to heavy falls to the north tropical Queensland coast, while a cold front brought moderate falls to southern Victoria and western Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 20 January 2021

A SURFACE trough and the remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Imogen has brought widespread moderate falls to northern and eastern Queensland. while thunderstorms and showers produced moderate falls across the Northern Territory and northern Western Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 13 January 2021

A surface trough and the remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Imogen near the north tropical coast of Queensland brought widespread moderate falls to northern and eastern Queensland. while thunderstorms and showers produced moderate falls across the Top End in the Northern Territory and northern Western Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook,… Read more »

Rain associated with Cyclone Imogen dumps some welcome rain in parts of Queensland and NSW. Source: ABC Livestock East coast rain makes graziers happy, but fruit growers battle rot

Heavy rainfall around the towns of Gunnedah and Tamworth is swelling rivers and waterfalls and delighting farmers celebrating an “unbelievable” end to a drought many of them thought would never be over. Source: ABC Grain Towns watch rainfall records tumble as deluge brings joy to drought-scarred farmers

TROPICAL lows brought widespread moderate to heavy falls across north-west and interior Western Australia, with heavy falls in south-east Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales associated with a coastal trough and low pressure system. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 16 December 2020

Tropical lows brought widespread moderate to heavy falls across north-west and interior Western Australia, with heavy falls in south-east Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales associated with a coastal trough and low pressure system. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 16 Dec 2020

Australia’s farmers are well placed to benefit from global market changes as countries and businesses around the world act on and adapt to climate change, the latest ABARES Insights paper has found. Source: Beef Central Paper identifies opportunities for farmers to benefit from action on climate change

AS climate change shifts Australia’s weather patterns southwards, producers should be adjusting their farming systems and considering where they might be farming in the future, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s newly-appointed general manager of agriculture, Cindy Cassidy. Source: Sheep Central Australia’s climate zones slide southwards at 60km/decade

THUNDERSTORMS generated moderate falls across the northern tropics, south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, while a cold front produced moderate falls in south-east Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 9 December 2020

Thunderstorms generated moderate falls across the northern tropics, south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, while a cold front produced moderate falls in south-east Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 9 Dec 2020

As climate change shifts Australia’s weather patterns southwards, producers should be adjusting their farming systems and considering where they might be farming in the future, according to BOM’s Cindy Cassidy. Source: Beef Central Australia’s climate zones slide southwards at 60km/decade

HOT and dry conditions that have afflicted much of Australia will soon pass, paving the way for the La Niña weather pattern to strengthen and bring on a wet summer, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Source: Sheep Central BOM says wet La Niña summer still on, despite heatwave

The hot, dry conditions that have afflicted much of Australia will give way to the La Niña weather pattern strengthening and bringing on a wet summer, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Source: Beef Central Wet La Niña summer still on the cards, despite heatwave: BOM

SURFACE troughs triggered thunderstorms across northern Australia, while a cold front produced moderate falls in south-west Victoria and northern Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 2 December 2020

Surface troughs triggered thunderstorms across northern Australia, while a cold front produced moderate falls in south-west Victoria and northern Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 2 Dec 2020

A run of positive seasonal climate outlook statements pointing to signficantly improved rainfall probabilities for much of the country are still yet to translate to water on the ground for many rural producers. Source: Beef Central Outlooks versus reality show rainfall still eludes many

December to February is likely to be wetter than average for nearly all of Australia, with a greater than 70pc chance in most areas, with the exception of Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Dec 2020-Feb 2021

December to February is likely to be wetter than average for nearly all of Australia, with a greater than 70pc chance in most areas, with the exception of Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook Dec 2020-Feb 2021

Surface troughs produced thunderstorms across the Kimberley in Western Australia and Top End in the Northern Territory, while A surface and upper-level trough produced moderate falls in southern and eastern Victoria. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 25 November 2020

Surface troughs produced thunderstorms across the Kimberley in Western Australia and Top End in the Northern Territory, while A surface and upper-level trough produced moderate falls in southern and eastern Victoria. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 25 Nov 2020

Surface troughs produced thunderstorms across the north and parts of eastern Australia, while cold fronts brought moderate falls to south-west Western Australia and western Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 18 November 2020

Surface troughs produced thunderstorms across the north and parts of eastern Australia, while cold fronts brought moderate falls to south-west Western Australia and western Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 18 Nov 2020

The Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO have today released the latest biennial State of the Climate update, which they report shows continued warming of Australia’s climate, an increase in extreme fire weather and length of the fire season, declining rainfall in the southeast and southwest of the continent, and rising sea levels.  Source: Beef… Read more »

TROUGHS and onshore flow produced thunderstorms across the central west and central coast of Queensland, while a cold front brought moderate falls to south-west Western Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 11 November 2020

Troughs and onshore flow produced thunderstorms across the central west and central coast of Queensland, while a cold front brought moderate falls to south-west Western Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 11 Nov 2020

A cold front and complex low pressure system produced moderate to heavy falls in eastern New South Wales and south-east Queensland, while a cold front and low pressure system brought widespread falls to the South West Land Division in Western Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 4 Nov 2020

A cold front and complex low pressure system produced moderate to heavy falls in eastern New South Wales and south-east Queensland, while a cold front and low pressure system brought widespread falls to the South West Land Division in Western Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 4 Nov 2020

November to January is likely to be wetter than average for nearly all of Australia, with a greater than 65 pc chance in most areas, but drier than average for parts of western Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook Nov-Jan 2020

November to January is likely to be wetter than average for nearly all of Australia, with a greater than 65 pc chance in most areas, but drier than average for parts of western Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Nov-Jan 2020

SURFACE troughs and a low pressure system have triggered widespread thunderstorms across the eastern half of Australia and thunderstorms produced moderate falls in the Northern Territory. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 28 October 2020

Surface troughs and a low pressure system triggered widespread thunderstorms across the eastern half of Australia. Thunderstorms produced moderate falls in the Northern Territory. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 28 Oct 2020

Thunderstorms were reported in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland, while a trough and cold front produced moderate falls in eastern parts of Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 21 Oct 2020

Thunderstorms were reported in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland, while a trough and cold front produced moderate falls in eastern parts of Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 21 Oct 2020

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is encouraging outback residents to be ready for anything as forecasters predict higher than average rainfall this summer. Source: ABC Livestock Outback residents urged to prepare as La Niña promises wet summer

Two new weather radars set to fill a notorious blackspot in North Queensland will not be operational for the upcoming wet season. Source: ABC Livestock Radar blackspots concern outback residents as La Niña looms

Graziers Sue and Simon Gedda feel conflicted about the environmental impact of their beef enterprise, but rather than abandon the industry, they are becoming more sustainable. Source: ABC Livestock Farming at the frontline of climate change following record-breaking flood

A trough triggered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in Darwin area in the Northern Territory, while a low pressure system and cold front brought widespread moderate falls in Victoria and Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 14 Oct 2020

A trough triggered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in Darwin area in the Northern Territory, while a low pressure system and cold front brought widespread moderate falls in Victoria and Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 14 Oct 2020

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its Severe Weather Outlook for October to April, showing an increased risk of flooding for eastern Australia and tropical cyclones in the north, with roughly average potential for heatwaves and severe thunderstorms. Source: Beef Central La Nina likely to bring more rainfall

An average to slightly above-average number of tropical cyclones are likely to form in the Australian region this season. Source: Beef Central More cyclones than average likely for Australia this season

Life is tough on the Nullarbor at the best of times, but with a crippling drought wreaking havoc everywhere those who make a living off the land are contemplating an even more challenging future. Source: ABC Livestock Surviving on the Nullarbor — adapt or crumble under the worst drought on record

STRATEGIES to lessen the impact of extreme weather events on the southern grazing system will be explored in a webinar later this month. Source: Sheep Central Webinar to address coping with extreme weather events

Central Australia’s first major rain of the season brought smiles to the faces of many pastoralists this week as hope swells for a wet summer. Source: ABC Livestock Delight as NT farmer cops more rain in three days than in all of 2019