Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough is bringing showers and storms to NSW. A pair of cold fronts is causing gusty winds and showers to VIC and TAS. A high is bringing settled conditions over WA, allowing northern parts of WA to warm up.
State Weather
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Weather News
A climate scientist wants landholders to reconsider how they measure rainfall
16:18 EST
A climate scientist wants landholders to reassess the way they view rainfall data to have a more accurate understanding of expected rainfall.
SES hopes Stroud name change will lead to more volunteers
15:01 EST
The State Emergency Service (SES) hopes changing the name of the Karuah Valley unit to Stroud will significantly bolster its ability to respond during times of natural disasters.
Storms aplenty before wild week in NSW
14:46 EST
Showers and storms kicked off this afternoon in warm air across NSW, but a front overnight will start a cold, wet and windy week for the coast.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sat 19/09 | Sun 20/09 | Mon 21/09 | |||
29.3°C Mandora, WA |
Hottest |
40.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
40.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
40.0°C Mandora, WA |
41.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
-2.7°C Mt Buller, Vic |
Coldest |
-2.7°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-2.0°C Salmon Gums, WA |
-8.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
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SSW 57km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
Windiest |
72km/h Double Is Pt, Qld |
79km/h Cape Moreton, Qld |
107km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
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0.2mm last hr Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
Wettest |
58.2mm Newcastle, NSW/ACT |
36.6mm Mullumbimby, NSW/ACT |
86.0mm Lord Howe Island, NSW/ACT |
Australia's Records for September | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 43.1°C at West Roebuck, WA in 2003 Lowest -6.2°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 1995 |
Highest 29.7°C at Wyndham, WA in 2005 Lowest -16.7°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1970 |
Highest 370.3mm at Burdekin, Qld in 1890 |