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Fri 04:10 EDT
Current Warnings
 

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.

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
22.6 21 29

Possible thunderstorm

Melbourne
 
15.3 15 20

Rain clearing

Brisbane
 
23.4 24 33

Thunderstorms

Perth
 
23.2 20 36

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
13.4 14 22

Windy with showers

Canberra
 
16.9 16 27

Thunderstorms

Hobart
 
18.1 18 22

Possible thunderstorm

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

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

NNW 57km/h

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Windiest

77km/h

Cape Grim, Tas

92km/h

Rabbit Flat, NT

127km/h

Cape Sorell, Tas
-

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
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
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