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Current Warnings
 

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.

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
16.3 12 18

Possible shower

Melbourne
 
9.9 8 13

Clearing shower

Brisbane
 
13.8 13 29

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
13.4 11 27

Sunny

Adelaide
 
10.8 9 16

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
10.1 3 14

Possible shower

Hobart
 
8.1 5 10

Showers easing

Darwin
 
23.5 22 35

Sunny

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

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
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

SSW 57km/h

Cape Grim, Tas
Windiest

72km/h

Double Is Pt, Qld

79km/h

Cape Moreton, Qld

107km/h

Cape Grim, Tas
-

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
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
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