Perth was hit with a rare weather event on Tuesday as dramatic lightning was seen across the city skies.
Fraser Williams and Amy Cavender
Insane footage showed tornadoes tearing through a small coastal town as severe thunderstorm warnings blanket Sydney and surrounds.
Kate Stephenson
Emergency WA issued advice, telling people in the area ‘you need to act now and stay safe’.
Taylor Renouf
You might want to pack the wellies this weekend as dreadful conditions across a large swathe of Australia are set to continue.
Emma Kirk, Cameron Micallef
Multiple states are bracing for prolonged rainfall across the weekend as a brutal low-pressure system loiters, bringing widespread storms and heavy rain.
Allanah Sciberras and Eleanor Wilson
Weather conditions for the upcoming NRL grand final have been confirmed by the Bureau of Meteorology.
Jack Nivison
Perth has been soaked by rain, with Jandakot recording 11mm — and one country town apparently plunging to a bitterly cold -5.2C.
Troy de Ruyter
A bridge on Valley of the Giants has been closed to all traffic after heavy rain this weekend left it in serious disrepair, forcing an urgent road closure near Denmark.
Amy Towers
Residents on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula have been urged to seek safety from Hurricane Polo which has made landfall as a category 2 storm.
Staff Writers
Clear sunny skies are on their way after several parts of the state were battered by severe thunderstorms.
Zosia Melanczuk
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of WA as lightning and hail continue to batter the State.
Tegwen Bescoby
The Great Southern received another battering over the holiday weekend with wild wind and rain causing havoc across the region.
Claire Middleton
More than one million lightning strikes have been recorded across one state, with more to come as outback towns smash monthly rainfall averages.
Blair Jackson
Fremantle fans have suffered a second blow in as many days, with multiple home flights either cancelled or delayed – leaving grand final travellers scrambling for alternatives.
Cameron Micallef
Australia is about to enter its most dangerous weather period, with experts warning it’s going to be hotter than ever.
Emma Kirk
Dockers fans lining the streets of Fremantle are set to get wet as a growing group of grey clouds threaten to let loose just after bounce down.
Hannah Cross
Forecasters have delivered a grim outlook for the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne, dashing the hopes of superfans looking for a sun-soaked showdown.
David Hannant
Bunker down Docker army, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
Fraser Williams
Flights into Melbourne have been delayed and cancelled just hours before the AFL Grand Final is due to begin.
Jackson Barnes and Jack Nivison
As Freo Fever continues to mount across Perth, residents have been warned that cold weather could dampen their finals celebrations.
A powerful typhoon barrelling towards Japan's eastern coast has disrupted transport and prompted warnings of heavy rain and severe flooding.
Fremantle Dockers fans will be braving wet weather on Saturday when they watch their team play Brisbane in just their second Grand Final in the club’s history.
Katherine Kraayvanger
Southeast Australia is in for a warm one, as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of an elevated fire risk due to strong winds.
Ben McKay
Today show weather presenter Tim Davies delivered an emotional final report after seven years, with co-host Sylvia Jeffreys fighting back tears.
Alexandra Feiam
