While the satellite looks impressive, the abundant rains of September are waning quickly. End-of-month analysis is now approaching, with official totals and general anomalies a key to understanding the months ahead. For now: expect drying and heating. Conditions will begin to build into October before the next major phase. Multiple warnings are current (From the Bureau of Meteorology)  • Marine Wind Warning Summary — South Australia  • Severe Weather Warning — Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsu

22K views · 402 reactions | Everyone loves a space launch, and the Bureau of Meteorology is on board with SpaceX for today's launch of the COSMIC-2 mission. This international effort will launch 6 satellites designed to improve weather forecasts and space weather monitoring. For Australia that means better storm forecasting, especially in warm, tropical areas. You can watch the launch here from 4pm AEST. www.nasa.gov/nasalive | Bureau of Meteorology | Facebook