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Rainbows are one of the most beautiful phenomena that we see in meteorology. But the science behind these displays can be ... Australia has the fourth-largest weather radar network in the world, with more than 60 radars. But what's inside those big golf ball ... What's in those big white boxes at weather stations? We open the door on how temperature is measured across Australia. Thunderstorms are associated with very tall clouds called cumulonimbus that produce turbulence, lightning and thunder. So what ... There's the air temperature, and there's what it 'Feels like'. East Coast Lows are intense low pressure systems that occur off the eastern coast of Australia, often bringing damaging weather ...

Severe thunderstorms are built differently from other storms, meaning they can last many hours and travel long distances— ... Think you know your Nimbostratus from your Cirrocumulus? Our new video takes you through the ten main cloud classifications, ... Once thought to be portents of doom, auroras are now known to be remarkably common phenomena, caused when electrically ... A cold front is a feature we see every day on weather maps, particularly through southern parts of Australia. This video explains ... What's the difference between snow, sleet and hail? Senior Meteorologist Angus Hines explains. For the latest forecasts and ... If you're travelling across Australia, you'll notice a huge variety in our terrain. This is because Australia covers a large range of ...

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Ask the Bureau: What are rainbows?

Ask the Bureau: What are rainbows?

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

Ask the Bureau: How does a weather radar work?

Ask the Bureau: How does a weather radar work?

Australia has the fourth-largest weather radar network in the world, with more than 60 radars. But what's inside those big golf ball ...

Ask the Bureau: How is temperature measured?

Ask the Bureau: How is temperature measured?

What's in those big white boxes at weather stations? We open the door on how temperature is measured across Australia.

Ask the Bureau: What is a thunderstorm?

Ask the Bureau: What is a thunderstorm?

Thunderstorms are associated with very tall clouds called cumulonimbus that produce turbulence, lightning and thunder. So what ...

Ask the Bureau: What is 'feels like' temperature?

Ask the Bureau: What is 'feels like' temperature?

There's the air temperature, and there's what it 'Feels like'.

Ask the Bureau: What is an East Coast Low?

Ask the Bureau: What is an East Coast Low?

East Coast Lows are intense low pressure systems that occur off the eastern coast of Australia, often bringing damaging weather ...

Ask the Bureau: What is a severe thunderstorm?

Ask the Bureau: What is a severe thunderstorm?

Severe thunderstorms are built differently from other storms, meaning they can last many hours and travel long distances— ...

Ask the Bureau: What's that cloud?

Ask the Bureau: What's that cloud?

Think you know your Nimbostratus from your Cirrocumulus? Our new video takes you through the ten main cloud classifications, ...

Ask the Bureau: What is an aurora?

Ask the Bureau: What is an aurora?

Once thought to be portents of doom, auroras are now known to be remarkably common phenomena, caused when electrically ...

Ask the Bureau: What is a cold front?

Ask the Bureau: What is a cold front?

A cold front is a feature we see every day on weather maps, particularly through southern parts of Australia. This video explains ...

Ask the Bureau: What's the difference between snow, sleet and hail?

Ask the Bureau: What's the difference between snow, sleet and hail?

What's the difference between snow, sleet and hail? Senior Meteorologist Angus Hines explains. For the latest forecasts and ...

Ask the Bureau: Why do we have different climates across Australia?

Ask the Bureau: Why do we have different climates across Australia?

If you're travelling across Australia, you'll notice a huge variety in our terrain. This is because Australia covers a large range of ...

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