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What's in those big white boxes at weather stations? We open the door on how temperature is measured across Australia. Australia has the fourth-largest weather radar network in the world, with more than 60 radars. But what's inside those big golf ball ... Learn about the solstices – the shortest and longest days of the year. Find out what they are, when and why they happen, and why ... There's the air temperature, and there's what it 'Feels like'. Think you know your Nimbostratus from your Cirrocumulus? Our new video takes you through the ten main cloud classifications, ... A cold front is a feature we see every day on weather maps, particularly through southern parts of Australia. This video explains ...

Severe thunderstorms are built differently from other storms, meaning they can last many hours and travel long distances— ... Thunderstorms are associated with very tall clouds called cumulonimbus that produce turbulence, lightning and thunder. So what ... The monsoon has officially arrived, bringing cooling rain to northern Australia after persistent hot and humid conditions. The initial ... A monsoon is a time of the year when seasonal winds generate widespread, persistent rain across a broad region. Climatologist ... If you're travelling across Australia, you'll notice a huge variety in our terrain. This is because Australia covers a large range of ... East Coast Lows are intense low pressure systems that occur off the eastern coast of Australia, often bringing damaging weather ...

Rainbows are one of the most beautiful phenomena that we see in meteorology. But the science behind these displays can be ...