Fluctuations in the path of storms over the Australian continent can influence the conditions delivered by an El Niño or La Niña.
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Mounting evidence shows rainfall is becoming increasingly variable, making the dry times drier and the wet much wetter. New findings confirm research into rainfall variability in Australia.
Some parts of the Gulf experienced 18 months of rain in a single day.
Why the weather can be sunny one minute then rainy the next.
You might be wondering: what is a ‘Black Nor'easter’, what’s causing all this rain and does it have anything to do with climate change? Here’s what you need to know.
Declining precipitation, climate change and governance failures will drive water flow scarcity in 2024 with serious implications across Western Canada.
Public concerns for real estate value, and a focus on the self, make flood risk maps unpopular. However, these concerns should not dissuade governments from providing resources we can all trust.
As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain to many regions more accustomed to snow.
It’s hot and humid. With mosquitoes about, applying insect repellent creams, sprays and lotions may not feel good. But how do the alternatives stack up?
To date, the effects of climate change on global rainfall has been uncertain. New research overcomes this uncertainty – with alarming results.
A better understanding of the interactions between the boreal forest and snow will make it possible to improve hydrological models and ensure optimal management of the resource.
A new study shows that river barriers, similar to those built by beavers, can protect areas at risk of flooding by storing water upstream.
Cloud seeding – spraying materials into clouds to increase precipitation – has been around for nearly 80 years. But only recently have scientists been able to measure how effective it really is.
Each rainbow is personal – the rainbow you see isn’t exactly the same rainbow the next person sees. It’s all in the eye of the beholder.
This year’s Sierra snowpack is looking a lot like 1983’s, and that was a year of flooding and mudslide disasters. A meteorologist explains what’s ahead.
Last year was great for plant growth and river flows. But Australia is still on the brink of losing a slew of plant and animal species.
A supercomputer spent six months projecting localised rainfall extremes decades into the future.
An expert explains why the UK’s winter has been relatively calm.
Changes in southern African rock art reflect the mixing of groups of people after they came into contact with each other.
Urban infrastructure was designed to take stormwater out to the ocean quickly. Now, California needs that precious water.
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Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Head of Operational Climate Services, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Professor of Hydrology, University of Reading
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Meteorology, University of Reading
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Chief Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO, CSIRO
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Climate scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Researcher, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO
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Associate Professor, School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, University of Adelaide
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Senior Research Associate, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Meteorologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Regional and Rural Futures, Deakin University
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Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
