Wintry blast to hit millions of Aussies

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How it spread - 42 original reports, 6 reprints

1. Thu, 6 August 2026

   1 report
   • perthnow.com.au10:23first to report
     Wintry blast to hit millions of Aussies

     A powerful Antarctic cold front is set to unleash hail, snow, damaging winds and heavy rain across multiple Aussie states.

2. Fri, 7 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)18:41edited after publishing
     Heavy rain forecast for south-east states triggers flood alert for 10 areas

     previouslyFlooding rain and gales ahead for southern Australia this weekend

     A powerful winter cold front will cause a broad band of rain and strong winds to sweep across southern Australia during the coming days.

3. Sat, 8 August 2026

   1 report
   • theguardian.com01:40
     ‘Wet, windy and wintry’: cold front to bring rain and potential flooding to parts of Australia

     Front sweeping across southern Australia expected to bring strong winds and widespread rain over weekend

4. Thu, 13 August 2026

   1 report
   • miragenews.com09:00
     Long-Range Forecast: Sept-Nov 2026 Preview

     Our long-range forecast for September to November currently shows: - Below average rainfall likely across parts of southern and eastern Australia.

5. Fri, 14 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)20:15
     Showery days ahead after week of sunny Queensland skies

     Scattered showers will fall on much of Queensland's east coast this weekend, with the state's south-west also in for overcast and potentially stormy weather heading into next week.

6. Sun, 16 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)19:50
     What Queenslanders can expect from the weather to start the week

     Only one part of the Queensland coast is expected to avoid passing showers today, while in most inland areas there is a reprieve from high fire danger conditions.

7. Mon, 17 August 2026

   2 reports
   • perthnow.com.au03:20
     Rain soaks Perth as mixed week looms

     Rain has started to fall in Perth, with showers sweeping across the metropolitan area as a wet and windy day gets underway.

   • perthnow.com.au03:42
     Millions of Aussies warned to brace for thunderstorms, rain

     Four Australian States are currently enveloped in a large cloud system which has created multiple fronts and troughs.

8. Tue, 18 August 2026

   2 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)04:16
     Wet winter sees River Murray roar with unexpected flows and life

     Wet winter conditions across southern Australia have brought increased flows into South Australia's River Murray.

   • miragenews.com05:45
     Wet, Windy Blast Sweeps Southern Regions

     Damaging wind, rain, and even the chance of a thunderstorm for parts of south-eastern Australia. Aside from that, it's looking pretty good. I'm Angus

9. Wed, 19 August 2026

   2 reports
   • krock.com.au02:13
     Aussies Are In For A Very Wet Week

     If you were hoping winter might finally give us a break, we’ve got some bad news. Millions of Aussies across NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania are facing a very wet few days as a large…

   • 2ec.com.au02:13
     If you were hoping winter might finally give us a break, we’ve got some bad news.

     So, if you’ve got plans over the next few days, maybe keep the umbrella handy.

10. Fri, 21 August 2026

    2 reports
    • nzherald.co.nz17:00
      Weekend cold front to bring heavy rain, severe gales and snow

      MetService warns of heavy rain and severe gales as a front moves up the country.

    • ABC News (Australia)20:30
      Winter nears its end as temperatures begin to warm across Sunshine State

      The change of season is near, with above-average temperatures offering those across Queensland a chance to abandon their winter woollies for yet another year.

11. Mon, 24 August 2026

    4 reports
    • scoop.co.nz03:00
      Travel Disruption Possible From Significant Winter Storm

      Roading crews will be out around the clock clearing snow or other obstructions and making the highways as safe as possible.

    • rnz.co.nz03:00
      South Island braces for winter storm with snow and heavy rain on the way

      A significant winter storm will hit the South Island as the week progresses, MetService says.

    • dungogchronicle.com.au08:30
      Why this storm season could be among the region's busiest on record

      Data supplied to the Newcastle Herald shows the region falls in the eye of summer storms.

    • ABC News (Australia)23:31edited after publishing
      Rainfall records fall for August across SA, swift water rescue underway

      previouslyRainfall records fall for August across SA as Telstra services disrupted

      The SES is responding to a swift water rescue at Currency Creek following heavy downpours across South Australia.

12. Tue, 25 August 2026

    1 report
    • newstalkzb.co.nz00:00
      Winter storm looms: Heavy snow and rain forecast across South Island

      A “mixed bag” of weather is in store across the country today, with three South Island centres forecast to climb to 20C or higher before a “significant” wi

13. Fri, 28 August 2026

    3 reports
    • odt.co.nz17:20
      Avalanche risk ongoing for South as storm moves on

      Avalanche risk ongoing for South as storm moves on

    • ABC News (Australia)19:21
      Spring scorcher to follow record warm winter for south-east capitals

      Winter has been the warmest on record for Sydney and Melbourne, with Canberra also recording its highest ever temperatures, while this season will rank as the second-warmest on record for Adelaide and Hobart.

    • ABC News (Australia)20:38
      Sunshine and surf expected across Queensland as winter winds down

      Warm weekend weather is expected across most of Queensland with some isolated coastal showers.

14. Sun, 30 August 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)20:38
      Spring sunshine to deliver hot weather for south-east Queensland

      Temperatures up to 33 degrees are forecast for Brisbane this week as winter fades into memory.

15. Tue, 1 September 2026

    5 reports
    • The Guardian World08:41
      Sydney records warmest winter on record as Melbourne equals previous hottest temperatures

      New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania just experienced their warmest-ever winters – and BoM says above-average temperatures expected to continue Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s two biggest cities had their hottest and equal hottest winters on record, with three eastern states also breaking temperature records. The Bureau of Meteorology’s (BoM) spring outlook shows above average daytime and night-time temperatures are expected to continue for much of the...

    • yahoo.com13:18
      Sydney reports warmest winter since records began

      While Europe has just experienced an extremely hot summer, Australia is simultaneously reporting a winter with record-high temperatures. The states of Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania have exper...

    • ABC News (Australia)18:30
      Weather quiz: Rank Australia's hottest, coldest and wettest places this winter

      It's time to celebrate making it through another punishing Australian winter by taking on the challenge of today's weather quiz.

    • ABC News (Australia)19:57
      Spring roars in with near-record temperatures across Victoria

      After a mild winter, temperatures across Victoria are continuing to climb, with the state experiencing a warmer-than-average start to spring.

    • ABC News (Australia)21:23
      Sunshine and snow: Your photos of WA's wild August weather

      August has always been a transitional month in WA, and these stunning photos from across the state show just how wild the weather was.

16. Wed, 2 September 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)19:27
      Queensland to heat up during first weekend of spring

      The weather bureau predicts parts of Queensland are expected to receive above-average temperatures during the first weekend of spring.

    • ABC News (Australia)20:04
      Record warm winter brings disappointing end to snow season

      An unseasonably warm and wet June brought a challenging start to the 2026 snow season and while a snow base came by July over the higher slopes, the lower alpine regions missed out on full coverage.

17. Fri, 4 September 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)19:43
      Weekend to bring unseasonable heat, thunderstorms, flooding and snow

      A powerful front will generate a smorgasbord of wild weather across eastern Australia this weekend.

    • ABC News (Australia)20:18
      Queenslanders brace for hot, dry spring but hope for wet summer

      Warm temperatures through Queensland's winter are expected to continue into the first months of spring, while firefighters prepare for heightened fire risk.

18. Sat, 5 September 2026

    6 reports
    • sconeadvocate.com.au01:06
      Summer heat arrives early, total fire ban in place

      URL changednow www.sconeadvocate.com.au/story/9344317/hot-weather-breaks-spring-records-triggers-fire-ban/

      Parts of the country are off to a sweaty start to spring with records set to be broken...

      2 reprints

      • dailyliberal.com.au5 Sept, 01:06their copy
      • theadvocate.com.au5 Sept, 01:06their copy
    • The Guardian World02:00edited after publishing
      Sydney reaches 33C in potentially warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW

      previouslySydney set to hit 33C in potentially warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW

      A total fire ban is in place for greater Sydney with extreme fire danger exacerbated by hot and windy conditions Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Summer heat is due to arrive early across much of eastern Australia with potentially record early September temperatures predicted for Brisbane and Sydney, while snow was expected in southern New South Wales. Maximum temperatures in Sydney during the first days of September were on track to match the city’s midsummer...

    • Channel News Asia04:06
      Sydney sweats in spring hot spell, faces 'extreme' bushfire risk

      Temperatures in Sydney are expected to hit 33 degrees Celsius on Saturday (Sep 5), nearly 13 degrees above average.

    • theage.com.au06:41edited after publishing
      Three children injured in jumping castle accident as 80km/h winds hit Sydney

      previouslyThree children injured after freak jumping castle accident

      Thousands of homes remain without power after a day of wild weather swept across NSW.

      1 reprint

      • brisbanetimes.com.au5 Sept, 06:41their copy
    • english.news.cn08:00
      Total fire ban in place for greater Sydney amid unseasonable early heatwave

      Total fire ban in place for greater Sydney amid unseasonable early heatwave-

    • english.news.cn08:00
      Total fire ban in place for greater Sydney amid unseasonable early heatwave

      Total fire ban in place for greater Sydney amid unseasonable early heatwave-

19. Sun, 6 September 2026

    3 reports
    • northweststar.com.au06:36
      Firies battle blazes as spring temperatures soar

      The first weekend of spring has seen unusually high temperatures, bushfire, and extreme wind in parts of the...

      3 reprints

      • tenterfieldstar.com.au6 Sept, 06:36their copy
      • dungogchronicle.com.au6 Sept, 06:36their copy
      • areanews.com.au6 Sept, 06:36their copy
    • The Guardian World06:57
      Brisbane swelters under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather

      Queensland capital hits 34.4C as firefighters battle fast-moving bushfire in Lockyer Valley west of Ipswich Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Residents have been put on high alert as an unseasonably hot start to spring gives way to blazes and increased fire risks in the nation’s east. Queensland fire authorities issued local fire bans for Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley on Sunday as temperatures typically seen in summer gripped the state’s south-east in early...

    • ABC News (Australia)19:44
      Spring showers forecast for Queensland as dozens of fires burn

      Showers are expected across the east coast on Tuesday as fire crews continue to monitor and contain a number of blazes in parts of the state.

20. Fri, 11 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)19:30
      Pack the umbrella as cooler days and showers loom for Qld this weekend

      After sweltering days across parts of the state, a cool change has begun for the weekend with scattered showers likely continuing.