The Bureau of Meteorology has addressed complaints following previous updates to its long-running website format
The Bureau’s latest round of website updates is now live; it addresses complaints made when the site was overhauled and relaunched in October 2025 and comes with weather map improvements that make it easier to find rainfall information.
This update includes the addition of radar locations, radar quick links, changes to how rainfall is displayed and radar range rings to provide a visual measurement guide to how far rainfall is from familiar landmarks and locations.
Several enhancements have been made to the rain radar and weather map, with new features that bring the radar experience closer to the old radar view.
Website visitors can now find and view their local radar on the weather map, with the addition of a radar locations feature, radar quick links and clickable radar icons.
Additionally, new radar range rings provide a visual measurement guide to help users understand how far away rain is from familiar landmarks. The size of the range rings is relative to the distances described and the location of the radar site.
Rain is now better detected and more accurately displayed on the weather map, with higher definition and detail when very light to moderate rainfall is observed and when data from overlapping radars is used.
Each radar now has a unique link (URL), making it easy to save, share and bookmark favourite radar views.
Bureau of Meteorology CEO Dr Stuart Minchin explained how the latest updates address community feedback on the radar experience.
“We know how much value the community places on their local rain radar, so we’ve listened to feedback and made these updates to help you get to your local radar faster and estimate how far away rain is.
“There are more updates planned for later this year, including some changes to Australian places with dual names.
“We encourage the community to continue to share their website feedback, and we will respond with enhancements and adjustments,” Dr Stuart Minchin concluded.
Take a look at the video link below where Senior Meteorologist Angus Hines talks through the updated functions now available.
