Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough over QLD is causing showers and thunderstorms. A broad region of low pressure in the north is producing thundery showers. A large high in the southeast is keeping a majority of SA, VIC, TAS and NSW dry. Hot air remains in the north and west.
State Weather
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Weather News
Victorian Government launches drought relief projects for rural families, promises "big announcements" for farmers
08:11 EDT
Free kindergarten, subsidised school expenses and mental health first aid training were among the first, but "not the biggest," drought funding commitments made by the Victorian Government yesterday.
Hot, dry week looming in SA
17:16 EDT
South Australia is set to heat up significantly this week with much of the state on track for its hottest spell since summer and hottest November spell in six years.
Heavy storms finally drench the Top End
11:27 EDT
Thunderstorms dumped heavy falls over parched parts of the Northern Territory's Top End yesterday afternoon and overnight, bringing significant relief after an oppressive week.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Fri 13/11 | Sat 14/11 | Sun 15/11 | |||
33.5°C Daly Waters, NT |
Hottest |
45.3°C Marble Bar, WA |
46.1°C Marble Bar, WA |
47.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
47.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
6.7°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-1.7°C Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
-2.8°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
-1.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-4.5°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
NW 40km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
94km/h Century Mine, Qld |
96km/h Delamere, NT |
87km/h Laverton Ap, WA |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
81.4mm Mt Seaview, NSW/ACT |
127.0mm Marodian, Qld |
29.0mm Mt Seaview, NSW/ACT |
52.0mm Lostock Dam, NSW/ACT |
Australia's Records for November | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 48.7°C at Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1990 Lowest -3.1°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1967 |
Highest 35.0°C at Cunnamulla, Qld in 1965 Lowest -20.6°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 1990 |
Highest 398.8mm at Moreton, Qld in 1909 |