Weather Phenomena

A single flash of lightning stretching more than 800 kilometres across the US has set a new "megaflash" world record. Could it happen in Australia? 

Snow chasers have three opportunities in eight days to frolic in the white stuff on peaks in Stirling Range National Park.

The frequency of "giant" hail and the number of hail days in a season could increase substantially for multiple Australian cities as the climate warms, a new study has found.

Georgia King captured this video of the destruction caused by a tornado in City Beach. 24/7/25

Twin rainbands are expected to move across southern Australia this week, bringing the most widespread rainfall of the year.

Westerly winds over Main Range caused an oscillating "mountain wave" effect which lasted a few hours on Monday.

New footage captured near a South Australian jetty shows scores of fish lying dead in "dark neon green" waters as fishers say the toxic algal bloom is affecting the industry. Warning: Readers are advised this article includes content some may find confronting.

Parts of the country have recorded their coldest June mornings in decades, but on average, winters are getting warmer.

An algal bloom killing marine life in South Australia is persisting despite winter conditions. So what do we know about the bloom, and — perhaps more importantly — what don't we know?

The first month of winter has come and gone, delivering above-average rainfall to parts of WA, while leaving some inland farming areas parched and desperate.

ABC Meteorologist Tom Saunders on the 7PM NSW discussing the weather conditions coming from a low-pressure low on 2 July.

On Tuesday about 2.15pm, hundreds of people in the Mildura region reported shaking windows, accompanied by a loud bang. There were reports from Merbein to Red Cliffs, Buronga, Robinvale and even in Boundary Bend. The cause of the noise, however, remains a mystery. Supplied: Emi Watson

Quake, sonic boom or something extraterrestrial? Experts are so far unable to determine the source of a short, loud sound that shook homes and startled residents in north-west Victoria.

Parts of the New South Wales Central and South coasts were hit by a coastal low weather system with damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Take a look back to see how the day unfolded. 

A bomb cyclone off the NSW coast is bringing hazardous surf conditions, strong winds and heavy rain that threatens to cause flash flooding. Look back at how the day unfolded.

A "bomb cyclone" has now formed in the western Tasman Sea, and its intensification is showing signs of being even more explosive than initially forecast.

The first east coast low in three years could hit New South Wales this week. They are not ordinary storms.

The snowy Wednesday will follow the passage of powerful cold fronts, which are also delivering much needed rain, along with small hail and thunderstorms.

Temperatures have been plummeting in large parts of the country as we are closing in on the shortest day of the year. But during the depths of winter, which town holds bragging rights as the coldest in the country?

Perth awoke to a rare, mystical treat on Thursday, with heavy fog giving the CBD an eerie vibe — but a cold front is set to bring a burst of wintry weather heading into the weekend.