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Date Posted   Description of Item
2008  
  October 13 Drought continues in southern NSW but eases in the north east
  August 08 Cold snap set to return to NSW on Sunday
2007  
  October 17 New automatic weather station for Yamba
  September 10 New Automatic Weather Station for Beaudesert
  June 25 New Automatic Weather Station for Wattamolla
  June 25 New Automatic Weather Station for Hay
  June 20 Third Severe Weather Event for NSW this Month
  June 19 More severe weather on the way for southern and central NSW coast
  June 07 Severe weather alert for Eastern NSW at end of the week
  May 25 New automatic weather station for Narrandera
  March 01 Sydney has a mild summer with a rainy end
  March 01 Dry, warm and stormy summer in New South Wales
  February 01 Sydney has a dry, sunny January
  February 01 NSW January 2007 Drought continues in the east, monsoon rains in the west
  January 03 Sydney Annual 2006 and December 2006: Maximum temperatures third highest on record for Sydney
  January 03 NSW 2006: El Niño brings an exceptionally hot and very dry year
2006  
  December 01 Warm days with below average rainfall in Sydney during November
  December 01 New South Wales: Dry and Warm Conditions Persist
  November 22 Climate seminars for NSW Western Slopes and Northern Tablelands
  November 22 Climate seminars for NSW Western Slopes and Northern Tablelands
  November 16 Campbelltown Automatic Weather Station benefits both plants and people
  November 14 Unseasonal cold snap for southeastern NSW
  November 01 NSW October 2006: Hottest and driest October on record
  November 01 Very warm and dry in Sydney during October
  October 13 Unprecedented heat, but with relief in sight
  October 03 Warmest September on record in Sydney
  October 03 NSW September 2006: Warm days, dry west of the divide
  September 01 NSW Winter and August 2006: Warm days, cold nights and dry west of the divide
  September 01 Mild, wet winter for Sydney
  August 01 NSW July 2006: Return to warmer than average temperatures
  August 01 Wet and cloudy July for coastal Sydney
  July 04 Canberra has cold, frosty start to winter
  July 03 Cold start to winter for NSW
  July 03 Sydney has coldest June in 24 years
  June 07 ACT has 7th driest Autumn on record
  June 06 Bureau confirms New South Wales long term dry spell
  June 01 Very dry Autumn with cold nights for NSW
  June 01 Dry, with warm sunny days in Sydney during Autumn
  May 30 Climate Seminars at Wollongbar
  May 18 Enhanced weather service for regional NSW
  May 01 Hot spell ends, dry conditions continue
  May 01 Dry and sunny with warm days in Sydney during April
  April 07 Large southerly swells and dangerous surf conditions expected along the NSW coast
  April 05 Public invited to information day for new Sydney weather radar at Terrey Hills
  April 03 Warmest March on record in Sydney
  April 03 Very warm and dry March across NSW
  March 28 Free weather workshops for Western Sydney
  March 27 Bureau of Meteorology update Cooma and Delegate on climate change
  March 22 Sydney's 'weather window' for television
  March 14 Bureau of Meteorology to hold free seminars on climate change at Parkes and Cobar
  March 07 The Batemans Bay ‘southerly buster’ explained
  March 01 Hottest summer on record for NSW
  March 01 3rd warmest summer on record for Sydney
  March 01 ACT experiences hottest summer on record
  February 27 New weather services for lower Hunter Valley
  February 01 NSW January 2006: Warmest month ever recorded
  February 01 Cloudy and humid with warm nights in Sydney during January
  January 04 NSW 2005: 2nd warmest year on record with drought breaking rains
  January 04 Equal warmest year on record for Sydney
  January 03 NSW December 2005: A very warm and dry end to 2005
  January 03 Second warmest December on record in Sydney
2005  
  December 01 NSW Spring and November 2005: Wet and Warm Spring
  November 30 Sydney's spring third warmest on record
  November 11 Unprecedented warm, humid nights for Sydney and Canberra
  November 01 NSW October 2005: Mostly Average Rainfall
  November 01 Second warmest October on record in Sydney
  October 04 NSW September 2005: Above Average Rainfall
  September 30 Warmer and drier than average in Sydney during
  September 01 NSW Winter and August 2005: Warmest Winter on Record
  August 31 Sydney's winter highest on record for daytime temperatures
  August 01 NSW July 2005: A Wet Start to The Month
  August 01 Very mild, sunny and dry during July in Sydney
  July 08 Severe weather likely for south-east NSW and eastern Victoria at the weekend
  July 05 New automatic weather station for White Cliffs
  July 01 NSW June 2005: A Wet Month
  July 01 Sunny and mild with rainy end to June in Sydney
  June 30 Flooding Rains
  June 30 Flooding Rains in NSW
  June 14 Rain on the radar?
  June 02 NSW May 2005: Warm and Dry Month
  June 01 Very mild autumn and below average rainfall for Sydney
  May 19 New meteorological office for Cobar
  May 11 Federal budget delivers rebuild of weather office at Sydney Airport
  May 02 NSW April 2005: Exceptionally Warm April
  May 02 Warmest April on Record for Sydney
  April 06 NSW March 2005: Below Average Rainfall For Most of The State
  March 31 Cool, cloudy and rainy end to March in Sydney
  March 23 East Coast Low delivers powerful punch to NSW coast
  March 08 Improved Moree radar images now available
  March 01 NSW February 2005: Below Average Rainfall Continues in
  March 01 Warm sunny days for Sydney during summer
  February 25 Flood warning system a legacy of Hunter River disaster 50 years ago
  February 11 Temora now has access to local weather every hour, every day
  February 03 Dust, snow, hail, severe thunderstorms, strong winds and flash flooding. A wild start to February for New South Wales.
  February 01 NSW January 2005: Below Average Rainfall in the West
  February 01 Warm with below average rainfall in Sydney during January
  January 10 2004 brings warmer than average temperatures across most of NSW
  January 06 2004 warmest year on record for Sydney
2004  
  December 01 NSW November 2004: Record Highest Temperatures on Last Day
  December 01 Sydney's spring 4th warmest on record
  November 05 NSW October 2004: Extremes in rainfall, temperature, hail and wind.
  November 03 Sydney October 2004: Very much above average rainfall and record daytime
  October 13 Sydney experiences hottest October day on record
  October 08 NSW September 2004: Variable rainfall, hailstorms in the east.
  September 30 Sydney warmer than average during September
  September 20 Bureau of Meteorology and SES (NSW) Urge Storm Safety
  September 02 NSW August 2004: Near Average Rainfall In Most Districts
  September 01 Sydney's winter highest on record for daytime temperatures
  August 13 Local weather data in real time now a reality for Cowra
  August 05 NSW July 2004: Little relief from dry conditions
  August 02 July in Sydney: temperatures above and rainfall below average
  July 29 What makes a rain band over the Riverina so special?
  July 28 What mix makes a thunderstorm?
  July 22 What's a southerly buster?
  July 02 Four-day weather warning is here
  July 02 NSW June 2004: Dry Coastal Districts.
  June 30 Very Dry June with Record Sunshine in Sydney
  June 03 NSW May 2004: Below Average Rainfall for Coastal Districts.
  May 31 Sydney has driest Autumn since 1965
  May 03 NSW April 2004: Below Average Rainfall And Above Average Temperature
  May 03 Warm, dry and sunny April in Sydney
  April 02 NSW March 2004: Marked Contrast in Rainfall Across The State.
  April 01 Warm March in Sydney
  March 01 NSW February 2004: Heatwave Conditions.
  March 01 Sydney has 4th hottest summer on record
  February 04 NSW January 2004: Rain Brings Floods to the Northeast.
  February 01 Stormy and Very Warm in Sydney during January
  January 02 NSW December 2003: Little Follow Up to Good Early Falls
  January 02 Return to near normal conditions for 2003
2003  
  December 19 New Sydney weekend boating forecast
  December 03 NSW November 2003: Widespread but Light Rain
  December 01 Warm start, cool end to Spring in Sydney
  November 05 NSW October 2003: Coolest October For 17 Years
  October 31 Coolest October in Sydney for 21 years
  October 03 Record Heat and Very Dry Across Northern NSW: September 2003
  October 01 Dry and mild in Sydney during September
  September 23 Hottest September day recorded in NSW (update)
  September 22 Hottest September day recorded in NSW
  September 01 A mild and sunny winter in Sydney
  August 25 Sydney buffeted by gale force winds
  August 04 Favourable Rains in western NSW in July
  August 04 Favourable Rains For Most of NSW August 2003
  July 31 Mild days and dry in Sydney during July
  July 03 NSW Near Normal Rainfall for June
  June 30 Very mild and sunny in Sydney during June
  June 02 Below Average Rainfall Across NSW Slopes and Plains
  June 02 Heavy coastal rain in Autumn ends Sydney's rainfall deficiencies
  May 05 Average April Rainfall Across Much of NSW
  April 30 Humid, cloudy and rainy in Sydney during April
  April 02 Below Average March Rainfall Across Much of NSW
  March 31 Sydney has first above average rain for 13 months
  March 03 February Rain Across NSW is First Above Average Month for a Year
  February 27 Sydney has 7th warmest summer on record
  February 03 New Year Begins with Dry Conditions in NSW this January
  January 31 Sydney has driest January for 18 years
  January 20 Sydney sizzled under hottest January day for 20 years
  January 07 Late Rainfall is no Aversion for a Very Dry Year 2002 for NSW
2002  
  December 31 Weather diary for Sydney in Year 2002
  December 31 Moist end to a very dry year 2002 in Sydney
  December 05 November is 8th Month of Low Rainfall for NSW
  December 02 Sydney has warmest Spring on record
  November 01 Significant Areas of NSW Receive Lowest on Record Rainfall in October
  October 31 Last 6 months driest on record in Sydney
  October 23 Dust storm envelops Sydney
  October 02 September rainfall leaves little to celebrate in NSW
  October 02 Fourth warmest September on record for Sydney
  September 04 Seriously Dry Conditions in NSW During August
  August 30 Sydney has 3rd driest winter and sunniest winter on record
  August 02 Very dry conditions persist for NSW during July
  July 31 Dry, sunny conditions continue during July
  July 24 The count is over: Dry spell has ended for Sydney
  July 17 27 days and counting: The big dry continues for Sydney
  July 08 Dry conditions continue for NSW during June
  July 05 A dry and windy June for Sydney
  June 05 Low rainfall for NSW during Autumn
  June 04 Winter arrives abruptly after extended Summer for Sydney: Final Summary
  June 04 Winter arrives abruptly after extended Summer for Sydney: Final Summary
  May 31 Winter arrives abruptly after extended Summer in Sydney: Preliminary Summary
  May 03 Mid-April rain for most of NSW
  May 01 Sydney has third warmest April on record
  April 03 Late March rains 'save' most NSW totals
  April 02 March rainfall only one-third of normal in Sydney
  March 01 Monsoon trough adds to February rains in NSW
  March 01 A wet, cloudy and humid February for Sydney
  February 12 Record low January rains fall in parts of NSW
  February 01 Sydney cools down after a hot, dry and smoky start to January
  January 17 NSW rainfall map for December presents a desolate picture
  January 07 Overnight rain in NSW helps most bushfire areas
  January 02 Fiery December ends Sydney's second warmest year on record
2001  
  December 11 November rains fall in north-east NSW, but south-west dry
  December 03 Unsettled November ends a warm spring in Sydney
  November 15 Voice of Bureau in NSW to retire
  November 07 NSW north coast looks in vain for October rain
  November 01 Sydney basks in sunny, warm October days
  October 03 Ballina hosts talks on improved weather warning advice
  October 02 Near record warm September in Sydney
  September 12 Weather observations at Liverpool cease
  September 05 August rainfall below average across much of NSW
  September 03 Sydney marks its second warmest winter on record
  August 06 Single system drops above-average July rains on parts of NSW
  August 01 Above average rains fall in Sydney in July
  July 06 Good June rains fall in north-west NSW
  July 02 June dry spell the worst in Sydney in 15 years
  June 05 May rains bathe north coast, but inland NSW stays dry
  June 01 Sydney records its wettest May since 1925
  May 04 April dry over much of NSW
  April 30 April rains and temperatures above average in Sydney
  April 02 Sydney rain days above average in March
  March 01 Uncomfortable February ends Sydney's third warmest summer
2000  
  December 22 Sydney-to-Hobart forecast and new marine weather guide released
  December 21 Marine weather guide launched with Sydney-Hobart forecast
  September 30 Sunny Sunday, cool evening, for last day of Games
  September 29 Sydney sizzles as weather record is challenged
  September 10 First Games forecast, while storm scientists gather
  September 08 Torch goes from chilly moprnings to balmy coasts - Sydney metropolitan region
  September 01 Torch goes from chilly mornings to balmy coasts - Penrith to Sydney
  August 25 Torch goes from chilly mornings to balmy coasts - Newcastle to Penrith
  August 18 Torch goes from chilly mornings to balmy coasts - Bourke to Newcastle
  August 14 Torch goes from chilly mornings to balmy coasts - Albury to Bourke
  June 07 Olympic weather service fires up for Torch relay
  May 26 Winter on the way
     
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