Tag: Weather

RAINFALL was observed around most of the coast line of Australia this week, except in the north-west and South Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook 5 May 2021

As the northern wet season comes to an end, Kimberley pastoralists, tourism operators and ecologists are celebrating the best wet season in four years. Source: ABC Livestock La Niña delivers best wet season in four years for Kimberley cattle stations and native wildlife

A SURFACE trough along the north-east coast of Queensland produced heavy rainfall between Cairns and Ingham, and moderate falls across the southern Cape York Peninsula and northern interior of Qld, while a cold front across southern Australia generated light falls on parts of the southern coast of WA and SA. Source: Sheep Central Weekly… Read more »

A surface trough along the north-east coast of Queensland produced heavy rainfall between Cairns and Ingham, and moderate falls across the southern Cape York Peninsula and northern interior of Qld, while a cold front across southern Australia generated light falls on parts of the southern coast of WA and SA. Source: Beef Central Weekly… Read more »

Troughs brought rain to Western Australia’s Pilbara and north-eastern New South Wales, heavy falls in Queensland’s North Tropical Coast, while cold fronts produced moderate rainfall in western Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 12 April 2021

Troughs brought rain to Western Australia’s Pilbara and north-eastern New South Wales, heavy falls in Queensland’s North Tropical Coast, while cold fronts produced moderate rainfall in western Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 21 April 2021

SEVERE tropical cyclone Seroja and its remnants produced heavy daily rainfall in the Central West and south-west of Western Australia, while cold fronts produced moderate rainfall in far south-east of Australia, with snow across the southern Alps. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 14 April 2021

Severe tropical cyclone Seroja and its remnants produced heavy daily rainfall in the Central West and south-west of Western Australia, while cold fronts produced moderate rainfall in far south-east of Australia, with snow across the southern Alps. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 14 April 2021

The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has become the first of eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation hubs to be tasked with helping farmers and regional communities better prepare for future droughts. Source: Beef Central Uni of Southern Qld million drought hub first in nationwide program

The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has become the first of eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation hubs to be tasked with helping farmers and regional communities better prepare for future droughts. Source: Grain Central Uni of Southern Qld million drought hub first in nationwide program

A MONSOON trough developed to the north of Australia this week and produced moderate rainfall in the north Kimberley in Western Australia, the Northern Territory’s top end, the north Cape York Peninsula and north tropical coast in Queensland. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 7 April 2021

At the start of the week, a monsoon trough developed to the north of Australia, and produced moderate rainfall in the north Kimberley in Western Australia; the far north Top End in the Northern Territory, the north Cape York Peninsula, and north tropical coast in Queensland. Onshore flows generated light to moderate rainfall from the… Read more »

“That’s the most beautiful sound,” says grazier Alanah Ladbrook as rain pelts her roof, bringing her battered property — and hope — back to life. Source: ABC Grain How green is my paddock? Farmers dare to believe the record drought really is over

A LOW pressure system and associated cold front brought moderate rainfall to eastern New South Wales and the far south-east of the country, while thunderstorms and showers in northern Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 31 March 2021

A low pressure system and associated cold front brought moderate rainfall to eastern New South Wales and the far south-east of the country, while thunderstorms and showers in northern Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 31 March 2021

Dairy farmers Paula and Michael Grey have battled a bushfire threat,  drought and floodwaters in just over 12 months. Source: ABC Livestock From drought to fires and flooding, the weather keeps battering farmers

Young cattle price trends were mixed, despite a much smaller rain-impacted offering of 10,605 head on AuctionsPlus this week – the lowest weekly offering seen so far in 2021.   Source: Beef Central Rain squeezes AuctionsPlus offering sharply lower

APRIL to June is likely to be a wetter than average period across the tropical north of Australia, extending from northern WA across to northern Queensland, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook April-June 2021

WIDESPREAD moderate rainfall in the northern tropics and eastern mainland, while a slow-moving coastal trough and a developing low pressure system brought persistent heavy rainfall along the Hunter and Mid North Coast in New South Wales. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 24 March 2021

Widespread moderate rainfall in the northern tropics and eastern mainland, while a slow-moving coastal trough and a developing low pressure system brought persistent heavy rainfall along the Hunter and Mid North Coast in New South Wales. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 24 March 2021

The drought-stricken community of Tibooburra in far western New South Wales is celebrating its wettest March day on record. Source: ABC Livestock ‘Better than Christmas’: A year’s worth of rain falls in a day for drought-stricken NSW community

Waterfalls that have run dry over the past six years are now flowing, and the parched East Kimberley has turned green, thanks to a sustained deluge. Source: ABC Livestock ‘The Kimberley in its finest form’: Tourism operators’ joy over bumper wet season

THUNDERSTORMS and showers produced moderate falls across the west of Western Australia and the northern tropics, while moderate falls were recorded across central to south-east Queensland, north-east New South Wales and western Tasmania.  Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 17 March 2021

Thunderstorms and showers produced moderate falls across the west of Western Australia; also the northern tropics, while moderate falls were recorded across central to south-east Queensland, north-east New South Wales, and western Tasmania.  Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 17 March 2021

Parts of Australia received record rainfall over the past few months, but for farmers in central Queensland the heavens never opened. Now they are facing massive crop losses and an uncertain future. Source: ABC Grain ‘Catastrophic’ conditions continue for farmers who missed out La Niña rain

Parts of Australia received record rainfall over the past few months, but for farmers in central Queensland the heavens never opened. Now they are facing massive crop losses and an uncertain future. Source: ABC Grain ‘Catastrophic’ conditions continue for farmers who missed La Niña rain

THUNDERSTORMS and showers produced moderate falls across the west of Western Australia; also the northern tropics, while moderate falls were recorded across central to south-east Queensland, north-east New South Wales and western Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 10 March 2021

Thunderstorms and showers produced moderate falls across the west of Western Australia; also the northern tropics, while moderate falls were recorded across central to south-east Queensland, north-east New South Wales, and western Tasmania.  Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 10 March 2021

A PERSISTENT low pressure trough has brought moderate to heavy falls of rain to northern Australia, while a Tasman Sea low generated moderate falls along the northern coast of New South Wales. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 3 March 2021

Moderate falls across northern and eastern Australia, while Tropical cyclone Niran generated moderate to locally heavy falls about the north tropical coast of Queensland. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 3 March 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: 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

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 Rainfall has dropped by 20 per cent since 1970 in this part of WA. So what are the locals doing about it?

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