Cold Front Into News Today

Forecasters say a tropical cyclone is forming off the coast of Western Australia and will make landfall this weekend, bringing wind speeds of up to 165km/h.

Recent headlines predicting the emergence of El Nino in 2023 may be premature, given that the major short-term weather threat to most of Australia remains rain and flooding.

Multiple hazards like rain storms and hot weather comes after the passage of former Tropical Cyclone Ellie in Australia.

The likelihood of significant rainfall could put some New Year's Eve events in jeopardy, but most of Australia will experience clear, dry nights as revelers ring in 2023.

The Met Office has issued its first snow warning of the season, as Britain is expected to experience icy conditions this week.

The State Emergency Service (SES) has issued 57 flood warnings across New South Wales this morning, extending from the far north to the Victoria border, as well as warnings about possible tornadoes.

According to Jonathan How of the Bureau of Meteorology, while flood warnings were issued in Victoria and Queensland, the primary regions of concern were in New South Wales.

Forecasters are predicting a "significant" rain event that will cover practically the whole country and "break records."

The forecasted cold front made its way into the country, bringing strong winds and torrential rain as it crosses Western Australia.

A series of cold fronts with wet and windy weather will affect the Australian region in the coming days.