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The quiet disappearance of Australia's rainfall observation network
By Tyne Logan

For more than 60 years, Frank Pritchard has diligently checked the weather, adding to a record that stretches back more than a century. But he's part of a quietly shrinking network of observers around Australia. Without it, scientists say we risk missing out on important information that could help improve weather forecast models and climate projections.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-19/australias-shrinking-rainfall-observation-network/106502184

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The quiet disappearance of Australia's rainfall observation network

For more than 60 years, Frank Pritchard has diligently checked the weather, adding to a record that stretches back more than a century. But he's part of a quietly shrinking network of observers around Australia. Without it, scientists say we risk missing out on important information that could help improve weather forecast models and climate projections.

ABC Feeds 6d ago

Flood watches issued as former Cyclone Maila brings days of heavy rain
By Conor Byrne, Kallee Buchanan, and Holly Richardson

Minor flood watches have been issued for several Far North Queensland catchments as former Tropical Cyclone Maila delivers sustained heavy rainfall, with forecasters warning transport routes could be disrupted.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/rainfall-and-wind-from-former-tropical-cyclone-narelle-forecast/106564286

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Flood watches issued as former Cyclone Maila brings days of heavy rain

Minor flood watches have been issued for several Far North Queensland catchments as former Tropical Cyclone Maila delivers sustained heavy rainfall, with forecasters warning transport routes could be disrupted.

CBC Canada Mar 16

Much of B.C. under weather warnings for snowfall, rain and winter storms
Dozens of weather alerts have been issued, with heavy rain forecast for parts of Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, and snow expected in much of Interior and northern B.C.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-weather-alerts-snow-rain-storm-9.7130112?cmp=rss

Global News Canada Mar 16

Major winter storm bearing down on northern Ontario, eastern Quebec
Environment Canada says weather warnings are in place from east of Thunder Bay and Lake Superior, all the way to the city of Sept-Iles in eastern Quebec.
#Canada #Weather #EnvironmentCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732776/major-winter-storm-eastern-quebec/

Global News Mar 16

Major winter storm bearing down on northern Ontario, eastern Quebec
Environment Canada says weather warnings are in place from east of Thunder Bay and Lake Superior, all the way to the city of Sept-Iles in eastern Quebec.
#Canada #Weather #EnvironmentCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732776/major-winter-storm-eastern-quebec/

CBC British Columbia Mar 16

Much of B.C. under weather warnings for snowfall, rain and winter storms
Dozens of weather alerts have been issued, with heavy rain forecast for parts of Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, and snow expected in much of Interior and northern B.C.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-weather-alerts-snow-rain-storm-9.7130112?cmp=rss

Global News Montreal Mar 16

Major winter storm bearing down on northern Ontario, eastern Quebec
Environment Canada says weather warnings are in place from east of Thunder Bay and Lake Superior, all the way to the city of Sept-Iles in eastern Quebec.
#Canada #Weather #EnvironmentCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732776/major-winter-storm-eastern-quebec/

Global News Kingston Mar 16

Major winter storm bearing down on northern Ontario, eastern Quebec
Environment Canada says weather warnings are in place from east of Thunder Bay and Lake Superior, all the way to the city of Sept-Iles in eastern Quebec.
#Canada #Weather #EnvironmentCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732776/major-winter-storm-eastern-quebec/

Global News Toronto Mar 16

Major winter storm bearing down on northern Ontario, eastern Quebec
Environment Canada says weather warnings are in place from east of Thunder Bay and Lake Superior, all the way to the city of Sept-Iles in eastern Quebec.
#Canada #Weather #EnvironmentCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732776/major-winter-storm-eastern-quebec/

Global News Peterborough Mar 16

Major winter storm bearing down on northern Ontario, eastern Quebec
Environment Canada says weather warnings are in place from east of Thunder Bay and Lake Superior, all the way to the city of Sept-Iles in eastern Quebec.
#Canada #Weather #EnvironmentCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732776/major-winter-storm-eastern-quebec/