Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough over central and SA from a region of broad low pressure in the north is triggering storms over these areas. A high is directing onshore winds and showers over northern NSW and QLD while keeping the rest of the east coast dry.
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Weather News
Cyclone Winston: Australian nurse and doctor reflect on recovery as they prepare to return home
16:08 EDT
It was the most devastating tropical cyclone to ever strike the Southern Hemisphere.
Climate change could bring more rain to deserts, not less: study
14:46 EDT
Climate change could actually increase rainfall in Australia's desert regions, according to a new study.
Business as usual for Hobart February rainfall total
13:04 EDT
With large parts of summer rainfall for Australia totaling well below those from last year due to the recent strong El Nino, it is interesting to note that Hobart has received a fairly standard amount in February 2016.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 05/03 | Sun 06/03 | Mon 07/03 | |||
|
41.1°C Marble Bar, WA |
Hottest |
43.1°C Telfer Ap, WA |
44.0°C Marble Bar, WA |
42.7°C Mandora, WA |
47.0°C Mardie, WA |
|
11.5°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
3.8°C Liawenee, Tas |
8.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
6.1°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
1.2°C Liawenee, Tas |
|
ENE 62km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
Windiest |
83km/h Snowtown, SA |
114km/h Bickley, WA |
94km/h Coondewanna, WA |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
117.0mm Lucinda, Qld |
264.0mm Mount Jukes, Qld |
196.0mm Lucinda, Qld |
113.0mm Lucinda Point, Qld |
| Australia's Records for March | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 47.8°C at Roebourne, WA in 1998 Lowest -0.9°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1995 |
Highest 34.0°C at Mardie, WA in 1973 Lowest -7.2°C at Kiandra Chalet, NSW/ACT in 1964 |
Highest 572.4mm at Yeppoon, Qld in 1990 |
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