Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough in the west is causing areas of rain and storms, some severe. A low pressure trough in the east is also triggering showers and storms. Onshore winds along the QLD coast are producing showers. A cold front is bringing a gusty cool change to TAS.
State Weather
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Weather News
Several stormy days in northeast NSW
14:44 EST
The last few days have been quite stormy in northeastern parts of NSW, with this daily occurrence set to continue.
Tasmania belted as cold front approaches
10:46 EST
Parts of the Apple Isle have been buffeted by wind gusts exceeding 100km/h.
Darwin's sizzling April
13:38 EST
With a run of hot and sunny days ahead, Darwin shows no signs of cooling off.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Fri 08/04 | Sat 09/04 | Sun 10/04 | |||
35.2°C Marble Bar, WA |
Hottest |
42.6°C Mandora, WA |
41.4°C Marble Bar, WA |
43.0°C Mandora, WA |
48.1°C Minnipa, SA |
2.9°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-2.6°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-1.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-2.6°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
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WNW 83km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
98km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
129km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
133km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
41.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
66.0mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
96.0mm Coldstream, Vic |
Australia's Records for April | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 45.0°C at Marble Bar, WA in 1928 Lowest -5.6°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978 |
Highest 32.0°C at Pannawonica, WA in 1981 Lowest -17.4°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 1991 |
Highest 800.9mm at Port Douglas, Qld in 1911 |