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Large parts of Queensland shiver through their coldest morning of 2026 to date
Residents of Qld were finally enticed to break out the doonas last night as cold and dry air spread over much of the state, leading to the coldest morning of 2026 to date. Clermont in Central Qld was the state’s coldest location, dropping to -0.4°C this morning. Charleville followed closely behind, falling to 0.0°C. Amongst the many other locations that endured a relatively frigid morning are: Roma (0.4°C) Thangool (1.5°C) Williamson (1.7°C) Blackall (2.4°C) Hughenden (2.6°C) Mount Isa (3.6°C) Proserpine (3.9°C) Image: Forecast minimum temperatures for Sat 6th June 2026. Source: Weatherzone Even adjacent parts of the NT and northern NSW were subjected to single digit temperatures. Glen Innes (a usual suspect on the NSW Northern Tablelands) dropped down to -3.0°C this morning. Further afield, Cobar (0.3°C) and Bourke (0.7°C), as well as Borroloola (6.6°C) in the NT’s northeast all clocked in their coldest morning of the year so far. Additionally, parts of Far North Qld were included in the early morning chill, with Burketown (9.3°C), Palmerville (9.9°C) and Kowanyama (10.0°C) dropping well below what they’re used to experiencing. In fact for Kowanyama and Palmerville, it was the coldest June morning in 7 years. Image: Synoptic chart for Saturday, June 6, 2026. Source: Weatherzone. People in these towns can blame a high pressure cell currently sitting over Eastern Australia for the chilly morning they experienced, with cold air being transported north from southeast Aus combining with clear skies to enable rapid overnight cooling. These cold mornings, however, are a small price to pay for the warm and sunny days that will no doubt be enjoyed by many over the weekend. Looking ahead, another similarly cold morning is likely across much of east and northeast Aus on Sunday. By the start of next week, the high will begin to move over the Tasman sea, bringing warmer easterly winds and a warming trend to the nights.
05 Jun 2026, 4:42AM UTC
World Meteorological Organization tells world to "Prepare for El Niño" in 2026
The World Meteorological Organization has not minced its words when issuing a clear climate warning for the coming months: “Prepare for El Niño.” The statement comes as the WMO predicts an 80% likelihood of El Niño occurring during the June-to-August period this year – winter in the Southern Hemisphere – and, if established, a near or above 90% likelihood of El Niño persisting until at least November. The WMO also predicts that this will be a moderate to strong El Niño, while noting that “some uncertainty remains about El Niño peak strength and timing.” Clear signs that El Niño is on the way This warning about a looming El Niño will not come as a surprise for those who have been following long-range forecasts in recent months. Computer models have been predicting the emergence of El Niño since the start of this year, and the tropical Pacific Ocean has been showing signs of an emerging El Niño since April. The atmosphere is also showing clear signs of a developing El Nino pattern. The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) – a key monitoring index for the atmospheric component of El Niño – has now crossed the El Niño threshold, showing that ocean-atmosphere coupling is occurring in the Pacific region. This ocean-atmosphere coupling is a critical aspect of a maturing El Niño signal bacause it shows that the ocean signal is not occurring in isolation. Image: Observed 90-day average SOI index values, showing the index dropping below the El Niño threshold of -7 earlier this month. Source: Queensland Government. How will El Niño affect weather in the next few months? Every El Niño is different, and so are its impacts. However, there are certain types of weather that become more likely across the world when El Niño is underway. Rainfall patterns can be strongly influenced by El Niño, with some areas of the globe typically seeing below-normal rainfall – including large areas of Australia and Southern and Southeast Asia – while others can see more rain than usual. Image: Typical rainfall anomalies seen during El Niño. Source: WMO. In Australia, El Niño is typically associated with below-average rainfall and above average daytime temperatures, with its strongest influence during winter and spring. The WMO is forecasting an abnormally dry and warm winter for large areas of Australia, which is fitting with the typical El Niño narrative. Image: Forecast rainfall probabilities during the July-to-August period. Source: WMO Image: Forecast temperature probabilities during the July-to-August period. Source: WMO It’s important to note that the strength of El Niño does not determine the intensity of its impacts. The best way to stay up to date with the latest information on weather and climate impacts over the coming months is to check the latest seasonal forecasts from organisations including the WMO, the Bureau of Meteorology and Weatherzone.
05 Jun 2026, 1:09AM UTC
Cold nights, mild days across most of Australia for King’s Birthday’s long weekend
The 2026 King’s Birthday long weekend is upon us, which means most workers get the day off this Monday in all states and territories except for Queensland and Western Australia. The good news for those hoping to spend some time outdoors is that clear weather will dominate the country, with relatively mild daytime temperatures for June in many areas, after typically cool to cold nights. For the outdoors-friendly conditions after a dynamic weather week in southern Australia, we can thank a large high pressure system which will be centred over South Australia on Saturday and drift only slowly eastwards through the long weekend. Image: Synoptic chart for Saturday, June 6, 2026. Source: Weatherzone. Let’s whip around the capital cities to see what the long weekend (or weekend, as the case may be) holds weather-wise. Perth Not too many Perth locals will argue with the forecast maximums of 22°C on both Saturday and Sunday, considering the June average high is 19.5°C. Showers could move in later on Sunday ahead of an approaching cold front which will usher in a period of wet, cooler days from Monday onwards. Adelaide The SA capital gets warmer each day by a degree over the long weekend, with expected tops of 17°C, 18°C and 19°C from Saturday through to Monday. Not bad conditions for a game of footy in the park, given the average June maximum is 15.8°C. Clear skies should prevail, with only the slight chance of a light clearing shower on Saturday morning. Melbourne Melbourne narrowly missed out on both its coldest and wettest day of 2026 to date on Friday, but it was still pretty bleak with a maximum of 14.2°C and rainfall of 18.6 mm. But the long weekend will present a much more pleasant weather picture, with maximums of 18°C, 18°C and 17°C (average June maximum 14.1°C). There’s the chance of a light shower later on Saturday, but skies should be largely clear across the three days. Hobart Maximums of 14°C, 17°C and 17°C are expected in Hobart from Saturday through to Monday, which most locals won’t mind at all, given the average June high is just 12.1°C. The predominantly clear skies will also be welcomed by most people, after rain fell on the first five days of the 2026 winter. Image: Rainfall across Australia in the week to Thursday, June 4, 2026, illustrating how the southeast and southwest of the continent received significant rainfall of a magnitude which will be absent this weekend. Source: BoM. Sydney Winter? What’s that? Sydney can expect maximums of 20°C on both Saturday and Sunday (average June maximum 17.0°C), as westerlies keep skies clear in the wake of Friday’s cold front. Winds will begin to swing onshore by Monday, potentially pushing a few showers across the city and dropping temperatures by a degree or two in most suburbs. Canberra It’s frost season in the nation’s capital, and with minimums of 0°C, 1°C and 0°C across the long weekend, the grass should be a little frozen in the morning, albeit not as crunchy as it gets when Canberra sees much colder nights. Days will be sunny once the fog clears, with maximums around 14°C, 13°C and 15°C across the three days (June average maximum 13.2°C). Image: Frosty nights will mean good snowmaking conditions in Australia’s mainland ski resorts, where the 2026 snow season officially begins this long weekend. Source: Perisher. Brisbane Expect maximums of 22°C, 23°C and 23°C in the Queensland capital, which will be pretty close to the June average maximum of 22.0°C. Like Sydney, weekend skies should be clear, but Brisbane could see showers by Monday as winds swing around to southeasterlies. Darwin Will it shock you to learn that Darwin is expecting mostly sunny conditions now that the dry season is in full swing? Maximums will be right around the June average of 30.8°C on all three days of the long weekend.