Tag: Weather

THE national rainfall map for the past week paints an uplifting picture, particularly for the drought-stressed farming regions of Queensland and New South Wales where there have been widespread, but patchy falls. Source: Sheep Central Eastern rains prompt fodder action, but aren’t drought-breaking

THUNDERSTORMS developed across northern Australia, generating moderate falls, while severe thunderstorms produced locally heavy falls in south-east Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 22 January 2020

Thunderstorms developed across northern Australia, generating moderate falls, while severe thunderstorms produced locally heavy falls in southeast Queensland and northeastern New South Wales. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 22 Jan 2020

February to April has roughly equal chances of being wetter or drier than average for most of Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology latest seasonal climate outlook report. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Feb-Apr 2020

The long-running drought and catastrophic fires that have impacted much of Australia will shape the policy focus of agricultural industry leaders in 2020, highlighting the need to build greater resilience into the farming sector. Source: Grain Central Drought, bushfires trigger moves to strengthen farming resilience in 2020

Fire affected landholders in hilly and mountainous areas are warned to prepare for flash flooding, soil erosion and possible landslides ahead of the thunderstorms forecasted for later this week. Source: Beef Central Warning for fire affected properties as rain approaches

AGRICULTURE Victoria is warning fire-affected landholders in hilly and mountainous areas to prepare for flash flooding, soil erosion and possible landslides before thunderstorms forecast later this week. Source: Sheep Central Warning on flooding, erosion and landslides in fire areas

Gloucester is famed for its lush green hills, normally the beneficiary of reliable coastal rain. But today the land is brown and the town has run out of water. Source: ABC Livestock Bulldust and broken dreams: Drought’s hold on town that never thought it would go dry

THUNDERSTORMS have developed across northern Australia, generating moderate falls, while severe thunderstorms produced locally heavy falls in south-east Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 15 January 2020

Thunderstorms developed across northern Australia, generating moderate falls, while severe thunderstorms produced locally heavy falls in southeast Queensland and northeastern New South Wales. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 15 Jan 2020

From ember storms to bushfire-generated lightning strikes, bushfires have any number of tricks to further complicate their spread and behaviour. Source: Beef Central Keeping ahead of spotfires

The latest Combined Drought Indicator shows intense drought conditions continued in the state’s far-west and north-east, while conditions have worsened in central and south-east regions. Source: ABC Livestock Drought declared for the entirety of NSW, but some rain is forecast

A WETTER than average week is likely for 13-19 January  across much of the north and west of the continent, as well as in south-west Queensland and northern parts of New South Wales. Source: Sheep Central Wetter than average week likely in rainfall outlook

Tropical Cyclone Blake is set to bring vital relief to WA’s dry north, but not to fire fronts on the east coast. Source: ABC Livestock ‘Dreaming of a big drink’: Tropical Cyclone Blake forms off WA

THE rainfall outlook for January to March 2020 indicates most of the country will have roughly equal chances of a wetter or drier than average three months. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook January-March 2020

Sheep stay cooler with long wool, and pigs need mud which is scarce in the drought. Farmers are working to spare livestock from the baking heat. Source: ABC Livestock ‘It has really taken its toll’: How farmers and their animals are coping with heatwave

Sunshine Coast farmers are becoming desperate as the drought bites in a region better known for its surf and long sandy beaches. Source: ABC Livestock Too much sun on the Sunshine Coast causes heartbreak in the hinterland

The rainfall outlook for January to March 2020 indicates most of the country will have roughly equal chances of a wetter or drier than average three months. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Jan-Mar 2020

An observed shift to hotter and drier conditions over the period 2000 to 2019, relative to the period 1950 to 1999, has had a negative effect on the profits of Australian cropping and livestock farms, according to ABARES’ latest Insights report. Source: Beef Central ABARES analyses effects of drought and climate variability on Australian… Read more »

Thunderstorms developed across northern Australia, generating moderate falls, while severe thunderstorms produced locally heavy falls in southeast Queensland and northeastern New South Wales. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 18 Dec 2019

THUNDERSTORMS developed across northern Australia, generating moderate falls, while severe thunderstorms produced locally heavy falls in south-east Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 18 December 2019

AUSTRALIA’S Bureau of Meteorology is reminding communities to remain alert to risks posed by heatwaves, as a week of extreme temperatures starts to impact large parts of south-eastern Australia. Source: Sheep Central Heatwave warnings go out for people and livestock

Farmers’ pockets have been hit hard by a warmer, drier climate over the past two decades, with broadacre profits slashed by more than 20 per cent. Source: ABC Livestock b wiped off farm incomes from 20 years of climate change, ABARES finds

The eastern Australia drought is having an impact on salary levels in the broadacre farming sector, according to analysis by recruitment service, Agricultural Appointments. Source: Grain Central Broadacre salaries feel the impact of drought

A week of extreme temperatures is set to impact large parts of south-eastern Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.  Source: Beef Central Week of severe heat ahead: BOM

THUNDERSTORMS across far northern Australia generated falls, while a westerly flow produced persistent rainfall in western Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 11 December 2019

Thunderstorms across far northern Australia generated falls, while a westerly flow produced persistent rainfall in western Tasmania. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 11 Dec 2019

The effects of the continuing drought are becoming more pronounced with falling production and high input costs presenting serious challenges in many regions, especially in New South Wales and Queensland according to the latest Agricultural Commodities report released this morning. Source: Beef Central Impact of drought becoming more pronounced

Eight Queensland shires and councils including the Fraser Coast, Moreton Bay, Gympie, Gold Coast and Logan join 37 other drought-declared areas. Source: ABC Livestock New declarations mean the majority of Queensland is now officially in drought

Australian plague locust numbers remained very low over spring and the summer outlook is for very low population densities to continue in most regions of inland eastern Australia. Source: Grain Central Drought keeps locust threat in check

It got so hot in Geraldton, that Gabby Forrester discovered honey melting down the wall of her house, revealing a large swarm of bees within the walls of her chimney. Source: ABC Livestock It’s so hot in Western Australia that honey is melting out of the walls of a suburban home

THUNDERSTORMS developed across northern Australia, generating moderate falls, while a series of cold fronts crossed far south-east Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 4 December 2019

Thunderstorms developed across northern Australia, generating moderate falls, while a series of cold fronts crossed far southeast Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 4 Dec 2019

LARGE parts of Australia are likely to see a continuation of the warmer and drier-than-average conditions experienced throughout spring, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s 2019/20 Summer Outlook released yesterday. Source: Sheep Central BOM predicts warmer and drier times ahead

Large parts of Australia are likely to see a continuation of the warmer and drier-than-average conditions experienced throughout spring, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s 2019/20 Summer Outlook released today. Source: Beef Central Warmer, drier conditions likely to continue into 2020

THUNDERSTORMS brought rainfall to the Kimberley and northern parts of the Northern Territory, while showers and thunderstorms produced light to moderate falls from north-west Queensland to north-eastern and central coastal areas of New South Wales. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 27 November 2019

Thunderstorms brought rainfall to the Kimberley and northern parts of the Northern Territory, while showers and thunderstorms produced light to moderate falls from northwest Queensland to northeastern and central coastal areas of New South Wales. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 27 Nov 2019

With long-running severe drought conditions showing no signs of abating, a range of new measures are being pursued to ease pressure on affected producers trying to keep herds alive. Source: Beef Central Desperate times trigger pleas for urgent measures

As the drought and bushfire threats continue, some coastal towns in northern NSW are facing extreme water shortages, while others are heading for their driest November on record. Source: ABC Livestock ‘Catastrophic situation’: Drought, bushfires cause unprecedented water shortage for coastal NSW

A SERIES of cold fronts produced moderate to heavy falls in western Tasmania, while thunderstorms produced isolated moderate falls in the northern tropics; also the central to south-east coastline of Queensland. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 20 November 2019

A series of cold fronts produced moderate to heavy falls in western Tasmania, while thunderstorms produced isolated moderate falls in the northern tropics; also the central to southeast coastline of Queensland. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 20 Nov 2019

A DRIER outlook continues into December for southern Australia, eastern Queensland, far north-east New South Wales and much of the Northern Territory, with the remainder of the country having roughly equal chances of being wetter or drier than average. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook December 2019 to February 2020

The drier outlook continues into December for southern Australia, eastern Queensland, far northeast NSW and much of the NT, with the remainder of the country having roughly equal chances of being wetter or drier than average. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Dec 2019-Feb 2020

COLD fronts brought moderate falls to Tasmania and Victoria, while the tropical north had isolated thunderstorms and showers. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 12 November 2019

Cold fronts brought moderate falls to Tasmania and Victoria, while the tropical north had isolated thunderstorms and showers. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 12 Nov 2019

The ABC can reveal the Federal Government’s latest drought measures will include sweeping changes to an existing finance scheme as part of a $500 million drought stimulus package. Source: ABC Livestock Drought-affected farmers, businesses to be offered super-cheap loans to stay afloat

SHOWERS and thunderstorms produced moderate falls in the inland east and tropics, while cold fronts brought moderate falls to parts of south-western and  south-eastern Australia. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 6 November 2019

Showers and thunderstorms produced moderate falls in the inland east and tropics, while cold fronts brought moderate falls to parts of the southwest and  southeast Australia. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 6 Nov 2019

Rainfall is likely to be below average across most of the country for November, although western Tasmania is likely to be above average. This pattern of drier in NSW and wetter in western Tasmania is consistent with a negative SAM pattern persisting for most of November. Source: Sheep Central Seasonal climate outlook November 2019-January… Read more »

Rainfall is likely to be below average across most of the country for November, although western Tasmania is likely to be above average. This pattern of drier in NSW and wetter in western Tasmania is consistent with a negative SAM pattern persisting for most of November. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook November 2019-January… Read more »

AT the end of the week, an upper-level trough generated an extensive cloud band with isolated thunderstorms over the NT and western Queensland. A broad area of low pressure over northern WA generated isolated showers and thunderstorms in the Kimberley. Isolated thunderstorms also developed along the south-east Queensland coast near a surface trough. Source:… Read more »

At the end of the week, an upper-level trough generated an extensive cloudband with isolated thunderstorms over the NT and western Qld. A broad area of low pressure over northern WA generated isolated showers and thunderstorms in the Kimberley. Isolated thunderstorms also developed along the southeast Qld coast near a surface trough. Source: Beef… Read more »

Despite a fortnight of hot, dry weather, Jack Walker’s property in Theodore still has hailstones covered by a thin layer of dirt and debris. Source: ABC Livestock Two weeks and 40C heat later, hail still hasn’t melted on this outback property

While the focus and support has been on the drought in Australia’s east, farmers in WA have been hesitant to rock the boat over their own struggles. Source: ABC Livestock Why WA farmers feel they are being forgotten in the drought

Rainfall is likely to be below average for most of the country for the remainder of October and November. However, northwest WA has roughly equal chances of being wetter or drier across most outlook periods, with a slightly increased chance of being wetter than average in December. Source: Beef Central Seasonal climate outlook Oct-Dec… Read more »

COLD fronts brought showers to Australia’s south-west and east coast, while a trough over eastern Australia brought rainfall to eastern Queensland. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 16 October 2019

Cold fronts brought showers to Australia’s southwest and east coast, while a trough over eastern Australia brought rainfall to eastern Queensland. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 16 Oct 2019

Authorities are warning WA residents to prepare emergency kits for up to five days and to avoid “last minute” preparations, despite below-average cyclone predictions for the 2019–20 season. Source: ABC Livestock ‘Consequences could be deadly’: WA residents urged to ‘prepare early’ for cyclone season

Cold fronts brought showers to coastal southern Australia, while onshore flow brought showers and storms in eastern Queensland. Source: Sheep Central Weekly rainfall wrap + weather outlook, 9 October 2019

Cold fronts brought showers to coastal southern Australia, while onshore flow brought showers and storms in eastern Queensland. Source: Beef Central Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 9 Oct 2019