Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front will sweep over southeastern SA and VIC, leading to gusty showers. A broad area of low pressure should reach from western WA in and arch over northern WA, NT and QLD to cause showers and storms.
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Weather News
South Australia's Kangaroo Island ferry resumes services after bad weather strands hundreds
11:22 EST
Hundreds of ferry passengers in South Australia are preparing to travel on an altered schedule as services between Kangaroo Island and the mainland resume.
Snowfall on Mt Wellington, Miena heralds winter in Tasmania
09:28 EST
Hobart woke up to a chilly surprise this morning, with a light covering of snow dusting Mt Wellington and Miena.
Victoria weather: Strong winds hit Melbourne, southern parts of state as cold front moves through
21:31 EST
A deep cold front has swept through Melbourne and parts of southern Victoria, uprooting trees and damaging buildings with wind gusts of more than 100 kilometres per hour (kph).
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 01/05 | Mon 02/05 | Tue 03/05 | |||
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35.0°C Mandora, WA |
Hottest |
40.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
40.0°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
40.0°C Derby Ap, WA |
40.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
|
0.2°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-3.1°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-2.1°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-2.0°C Mt Buller, Vic |
-3.1°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
|
NW 70km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
138km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
129km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
135km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
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0.4mm last hr Cocos Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
85.2mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
51.4mm Savage River, Tas |
35.0mm Warra, Tas |
49.0mm Darwin Ap, NT |
| Australia's Records for May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 40.6°C at Bidyadanga, WA in 1990 Lowest -6.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000 |
Highest 30.5°C at Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 Lowest -14.2°C at Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987 |
Highest 320.0mm at Lismore, NSW/ACT in 1921 |
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