A monsoon trough is threatening to unleash floods and heavy rain across northern Australia, just as Aussies gear up for the New Year.
Aris Schuler-Shah
WA is in for a change in temperature, with the scorching heat giving way to thunderstorms and damaging winds.
Tegwen Bescoby
Western Australia was officially the hottest place on Earth this Christmas Day, with one corner of the State breaking a 120 year record.
Residents on one side of the country have been urged to monitor a nearby bushfire, while the threat of flooding is keeping people alert on the other.
Kat Wong
Another powerful storm system that could cause more flooding and mudslides is rolling across southern California.
Ty ONeil
Residents in parts of California are being urged to evacuate as an atmospheric river storm dumps torrential rain across the state's south.
Steve Gorman
The Christmas Day forecast — which predicts a sizzling 40C maximum and a record-breaking 26C minimum temperature — has taken a surprising turn.
Taylor Renouf
While everyone is talking about the sizzling 41C the mercury is tipped to peak at on Christmas Day in Perth, another milestone — be it an uncomfortable one — is also set to be achieved.
Troy de Ruyter
Two capital cities can expect ideal weather for Christmas Day, while the rest must contend with conditions ranging from snow to a dangerous heatwave.
Abe Maddison
Perth is set for its warmest Christmas morning in more than 110 years, with overnight minimum temperatures expected to stay above 26C and daytime highs tipped to soar to dangerous levels.
Tahnee Graham
Christmas celebrations have been overshadowed by severe thunderstorms and flash flooding fears, with dangerous weather conditions developing across several states.
Aris Schuler-Shah, Phoebe Griffiths and Andrew Hedgman
If you thought earlier forecasts for Christmas Day were hot, then the latest outlook is sure to give you a meltdown.
Australians are set for wild weather over the holiday period, with heatwave warnings, monsoonal moisture and a possible tropical cyclone forecast across the country.
Pamela Rontziokos
Temperatures will vary more than 20C across the country on Christmas Day, with one major city expected to have its coldest top in almost two decades.
Callum Godde
Health authorities are sounding the alarm over forecast scorching temperatures for Christmas, warning West Australians to protect themselves against the heat.
Joe Spagnolo
The heatwave impacting Australia's southeast is set to continue across the weekend, but thunderstorms are also on the way.
Staff Writers
Meteorologists have warned of a “scarier” forecast due in anticipation of a peak in severe weather conditions that are set to lash millions.
Phoebe Griffiths and Cameron Micallef
The updated temperature comes just one day after The Bureau released its official Xmas forecast.
Katherine Kraayvanger
Inland Australians are tipped to swelter through another day of 40C heat as tropical humidity in the nation's north draws storms south.
Australia is melting today in a heatwave that has the mercury hitting over 40C for some — leading to a dark warning.
Pamela Rontziokos and Ben Graham
Santa is set to deliver a Christmas scorcher. SEE THE FORECAST
Charlton Hart
Sizzling heat sweeps into Australia’s southeast this week, with one major city facing four consecutive days above 30C.
Pamela Rontziokos and Aris Schuler-Shah
The storm is moving south and is expected to affect residents across Perth within the next hour.
More than 23,00 homes are without power in the Mid West and a Chittering blaze is threatening lives and homes as the State braces for temperatures up to 40C today.
Claire Sadler
