Articles tagged: Weather
Below average rain in February
A drier-than-average February has left Colac and district parched despite a slight reprieve from January’s extreme heat.
January had dry times, intense rainfall
A combination of scorching heatwaves and an intense downpour have pushed January into the record books across Colac and district.
District dodges worst damage
Wild winds across south-west Victoria and beyond saw weather records broken this week, as SES crews attended to fallen trees and debris.
Get set for winds, Bureau warning
Experts say today’s weather could bring damaging wind gusts, and Colac and district residents have been urged to prepare.
Wild winds top chart, keep rescue crews busy
South-west Victoria’s storm season is far from over, with Colac’s wind gusts across the past week matching the top wind speed for the entire year.
Fierce winds grip region, rain is welcomed
Wild winds kickstarted October after a month of below-average rainfall in September.
Coastal region benefits from another drenching
The Colac district has received another helping of rain and there’s more rain on its way this weekend.
Otway and coastal crews respond to wild weather
Wild weather has seen plenty of trees blown over in the region, with emergency services receiving several non-emergency callouts from last weekend onward.
Rain increases June totals
Another downpour of rain in the south-west has brought monthly rainfall totals higher than they’ve been in 18 months in some places.
South west region welcomes weekend of rain
“It’s just a blessing.” Colac district farmers have breathed a sigh of relief after a desperately-needed deluge over the weekend.
Kana watches fire rating
Colac Kana Festival’s committee is keeping a close eye on tomorrow’s weather conditions, with high heat potentially threatening the event.
Extreme fire conditions today
Colac and district is bracing for a day of “well above average” temperatures today, with a Total Fire Ban Day declared for south-west Victoria.
Summer memo missed
December missed the memo that summer had arrived in the Colac district after an underwhelming start to the warm season.
Dry July matches bureau’s predictions
Predictions of drier-than-average weather have eventuated, with Colac receiving half its usual rain levels in July.
Warm times are likely ahead for Colac region
We might be feeling the effects of a wet and cold winter, but the Bureau of Meteorology says Colac and district can expect unseasonably warm and dry winter for the coming three months.
La Niña has left the building. But her brother’s knocking at the door.
The Bureau of Meteorology has announced that the 2022-2023 La Niña weather pattern has ended and the weather is now in a neutral phase, with potential for a dry autumn ahead.
District wet weather ends hotter period
Wet weather and mild temperatures hit Colac and district across the weekend, and it’s set to continue.
Outlook predicts warmer weather
Colac and district can expect warmer than average weather for the coming three months, and average levels of rain.
You didn’t imagine the rain
Colac’s weather station says there’s been no rain since October 27, which would be confusing news for people who live here.
Another busy period for SES
Colac SES crews have been at work once again, after storms hit the south-west across the weekend.
Damaging winds keep crews busy
October has been Colac SES’s busiest period this year, with crews attending more than 170 jobs over the month.
Wet times could delay harvest
A Warncoort grazier and cropper says it’s shaping up to be one the region’s wettest years, and a farm supply specialist says the impact would likely be felt across the board.
Waterlogging examined in new research
A new research project is identifying ways to maximise crop performance when waterlogging occurs.
More storms to hit Victoria this weekend
Colac residents should prepare for wet and stormy weather over the weekend.
