Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough is causing a few showers and storms over eastern NSW and southeast QLD, mainly near the coast. A trough in the west is causing patchy rain and the odd storm over eastern WA and western SA. Low pressure is producing the odd shower and storm in the northern tropics.
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Weather News
Easter showers for eastern NSW
15:31 EDT
Heavy showers have delivered some impressive rainfall totals today in New South Wales, washing away any forgotten chocolate eggs in the yard.
PNG suffering amid severe food shortage
12:52 EDT
#subtitle Thousands of Papua New Guineans remain at risk of malnutrition and disease because of the lingering effects of drought, aid groups say.
Papua New Guinea food shortages lead to increase in family violence
11:31 EDT
One of the less-discussed consequence of food shortages in Papua New Guinea (PNG) â?? a result of the lingering effects of drought â?? is an increase in violence, particularly family violence.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 25/03 | Sat 26/03 | Sun 27/03 | |||
|
31.0°C Coconut Island, Qld |
Hottest |
44.2°C Mandora, WA |
43.4°C Marble Bar, WA |
42.0°C Telfer Ap, WA |
47.0°C Mardie, WA |
|
0.8°C Lake Leake, Tas |
Coldest |
3.0°C Mt Hotham Ap, Vic |
-0.1°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-1.0°C Lake Leake, Tas |
-3.3°C Liawenee, Tas |
|
NNW 37km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
98km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
83km/h Charleville Ap, Qld |
88km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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4.0mm last hr Cocos Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
82.0mm Wyalkatchem, WA |
118.0mm Bellambi Pt, NSW/ACT |
35.0mm Sydney, NSW/ACT |
35.0mm Sydney, NSW/ACT |
| 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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