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Low winter rainfall part of long-term pattern

Low winter rainfall part of long-term pattern

This year's below average winter rainfall in eastern Australia is part of a drying pattern over winter over the past 20 years.

Steady rain sets up the season

Steady rain sets up the season

The second front to hit the State in a fortnight made landfall on the weekend bringing much needed rain across the regions from as far north as the Pilbara down to Esperance.

Cold snap bites hard with coldest temps in decades recorded

Cold snap bites hard with coldest temps in decades recorded

Australia has endured its first cold snap this year, with a persistent high pressure system leading to some freezing overnight temperatures.

Estimates point to more wheat planted

Estimates point to more wheat planted

The estimated area cropped to wheat in Western Australia has jumped seven per cent since June according to the latest Grain Industry Association of WA's (GIWA) crop report.

Steady rain sets up the season

Steady rain sets up the season

The second front to hit the State in a fortnight made landfall on the weekend bringing much needed rain across the regions from as far north as the Pilbara down to Esperance.

Front delivers much-needed rain

Front delivers much-needed rain

Good rainfall was welcomed across many parts of WA on the weekend.

Future of farming must be built on different thinking

Future of farming must be built on different thinking

In this week's The Gauge, Peter Mailler ponders the risky nature of modern farming.

Drought now officially our worst on record

Drought now officially our worst on record

BOM data now rates the current dry through the Murray Darling Basin as the worst on record.

Fronts deliver good rain to most areas

Fronts deliver good rain to most areas

GOOD follow up rains across the agricultural area on Thursday and Friday last week have further boosted crop prospects, but there was a risk of frosts this week with a high pressure ridge stationary over the lower half of the State.

Future of farming must be built on different thinking

Future of farming must be built on different thinking

In this week's The Gauge, Peter Mailler ponders the risky nature of modern farming.

BoM books a seat on satellite launch

BoM books a seat on satellite launch

A mission of six satellites designed to improve weather forecasts and space weather monitoring, is scheduled for launch today from Florida.

Estimates point to more wheat planted

Estimates point to more wheat planted

The estimated area cropped to wheat in Western Australia has jumped seven per cent since June according to the latest Grain Industry Association of WA's (GIWA) crop report.

Drought now officially our worst on record

Drought now officially our worst on record

BOM data now rates the current dry through the Murray Darling Basin as the worst on record.

Cold snap bites hard with coldest temps in decades recorded

Cold snap bites hard with coldest temps in decades recorded

Australia has endured its first cold snap this year, with a persistent high pressure system leading to some freezing overnight temperatures.

Fronts deliver good rain to most areas

Fronts deliver good rain to most areas

GOOD follow up rains across the agricultural area on Thursday and Friday last week have further boosted crop prospects, but there was a risk of frosts this week with a high pressure ridge stationary over the lower half of the State.

BoM books a seat on satellite launch

BoM books a seat on satellite launch

A mission of six satellites designed to improve weather forecasts and space weather monitoring, is scheduled for launch today from Florida.

Rain lifts grower confidence says Rabobank

Rain lifts grower confidence says Rabobank

Grower confidence has rallied after last week's season-changing rains that hit most of Western Australia's grain growing regions.

Rain lifts grower confidence says Rabobank

Hinck calls for open mind on grain imports

Crops are coping well despite the late start

Winter crop improvement but still behind average

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WEATHER, CLIMATE RISKS: Resources on managing risks and using climate information in agricultural management.

WEATHER, CLIMATE RISKS: Resources on managing risks and using climate information in agricultural management.

SATELLITE LINK: Click here to see the Australian weather satellite map from Weatherzone.

SATELLITE LINK: Click here to see the Australian weather satellite map from Weatherzone.

RADAR LINK: Click here to see Australian weather radar images from Weatherzone.

RADAR LINK: Click here to see Australian weather radar images from Weatherzone.

WEEKLY RAINFALL UPDATE: BoM analysis of rainfall recorded across Australia in the past week.

WEEKLY RAINFALL UPDATE: BoM analysis of rainfall recorded across Australia in the past week.

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