By: Kim Westcott, 02/05/2014

Rain has been drenching the majority of the nation's north these past few days, with today being no exception. The Northern Australian Monsoon has remained active across the tropics over the past week, which has led to an increase in convective activity and several tropical lows and cyclones which in turn has aided in widespread rainfall. Virtually everywhere in the Darwin-Daly district in the Northern Territory saw some rain to 9am this morning. With the lightest falls totaling 4 mm in Tindal and the heaviest in excess of 100 mm in Delamere. Similarly, barely anywhere was left untouched by rain in Queensland's Peninsula, with falls reaching up to 67 mm at Coen Airport. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Fletcher has also added to the vast amounts of rainfall seen across the Gulf Country. Kowanyama saw 339 mm in the last two days, making it its heaviest two day total since 1952.

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By: Ben McBurney, 01/26/2014

Not even a fortnight after enduring one of the most intense heatwaves on record, South Australia, southern New South Wales and Victoria are set to toast in another wave of extreme heat. It will get very hot very quickly from early next week, with much of the region seeing mid-to-high 30 degree heat on Monday. By Tuesday, large parts of SA, VIC and southern NSW will see the mercury reaching into the 40s, including Adelaide and possibly even parts of Melbourne.

A day or two of relief is then likely, at least for coastal locations, as a gusty southerly change sweeps through. Melbourne is set to see just 24 degrees on Wednesday, while Adelaide can look forward to a slightly cooler 33 degrees.

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By: Cath McAloon, 01/21/2014

The weather bureau has described last week's heatwave as one of the most significant ever recorded in south-eastern Australia, with numerous hot weather records broken. In a special climate statement, the bureau says a dome of very hot air developed over Western Australia, setting a number of records in that state, including the hottest January day at Emu Creek where it reached 49.2 degrees, before moving eastwards. Victoria recorded its hottest four-day period on record and records were also broken in South Australia, with Keith in the state's south-east recording its hottest day of 46 degrees.

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By: ABC, 01/19/2014

An alert in parts of New Caledonia has been lifted, with Cyclone June downgraded to a Tropical Depression as it continues to weaken. However President Harold Martin has urged his people to remain vigilant as the storm could still widen, and it's estimated to be tracking within 150 kilometres of the capital, Noumea. More heavy rain, coupled with a risk of strong westerly winds, is expected to affect the French territory until Sunday evening. Duty forecaster at the Fiji Meteorological Service in Nadi, Terry Atalifo, says the windspeed near the centre of the cyclone is estimated to be around 75 kilometres per hour. The northern region of New Caledonia has not reported any damage despite facing strong winds earlier. However, at all times, the feeling you wish to achieve in the future is available to you, right here and right now.

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Weatherzone, By: Ben McBurney, 01/17/2014

Victoria's unprecedented record-breaking heatwave is on its final stretch; however, large parts of the state are expected to see their fourth or fifth consecutive day in the 40s before a squally change arrives bringing a significant drop in the mercury. Today, Melbourne is likely to see its fourth consecutive day in the 40s, the first time this has occurred since 1908 when five consecutive days were observed. This comes the day after reaching 43.9 degrees, its hottest day since Black Saturday.

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