Australian Weather
National Summary
A deep trough is generating showers and thunderstorms over QLD, NSW, VIC and TAS. A second trough coupled with a tropical low approaching the Pilbara coast is producing showers and storms. A front is bringing squally, brisk showers to SA and western VIC.
State Weather
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Capital Cities
NOW | MIN | MAX | ||
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Sydney | 22.6 | 21 | 29 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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Melbourne | 15.3 | 15 | 20 | |
Rain clearing |
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Brisbane | 23.4 | 24 | 33 | |
Thunderstorms |
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Perth | 23.2 | 20 | 36 | |
Mostly sunny |
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Adelaide | 13.4 | 14 | 22 | |
Windy with showers |
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Canberra | 16.9 | 16 | 27 | |
Thunderstorms |
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Hobart | 18.1 | 18 | 22 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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Darwin | 27.9 | 27 | 33 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
Weather News
WA cyclone: BoM issues alert for Pilbara and Kimberley communities as tropical low intensifies
01:09 EDT
A tropical low that has developed off Western Australia's north west coast is expected to strengthen into a category two cyclone when it crosses the coast on Saturday morning.
BoM issues severe thunderstorm warning for parts of New South Wales
22:35 EDT
Hailstones, destructive winds, and flash flooding are expected in parts of New South Wales including Sydney on Friday, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says.
#FrozenPants: People freezing clothes, posing them amid snowy weather
17:53 EDT
When life gives you lemons, freeze your clothes and pose them as if invisible people are wearing them.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Tue 26/01 | Wed 27/01 | Thu 28/01 | |||
32.9°C Mt Isa, Qld |
Hottest |
43.0°C Urandangi, Qld |
43.3°C Urandangi, Qld |
43.0°C Phosphate Hill, Qld |
47.4°C Marble Bar, WA |
5.4°C Mount William, Vic |
Coldest |
5.1°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
5.5°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-3.0°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
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NNW 57km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
77km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
92km/h Rabbit Flat, NT |
127km/h Cape Sorell, Tas |
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0.2mm last hr Point Stuart, NT |
Wettest |
130.0mm Bauhinia Downs, Qld |
157.6mm Mitchell, Qld |
255.0mm Bungwahl, NSW/ACT |
Australia's Records for January | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 50.7°C at Mildura, Vic in 1906 Lowest 0.6°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2012 |
Highest 36.9°C at Warragul Vcah, Vic in 1964 Lowest -7.7°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1975 |
Highest 627.4mm at Mackay, Qld in 1918 |