Australian Weather
National Summary
A high pressure ridge is directing southeasterly winds with showers over the northern QLD coast, while keeping skies mostly clear over NSW, VIC, SA and NT. A weak front is steering gusty winds and showers over TAS. A trough is drawing tropical moisture south over WA.
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Weather News
Damaging winds forecast for southern Tasmania
12:18 EST
Residents of southern Tasmania have been Sunday afternoon.
Fluctuating rainfall nothing new for Alice Springs
09:20 EST
So far this May, 34.6mm of rain has fallen over just three days over Alice Springs.
Fogging up just in time for winter
12:12 EST
When thinking of winter, many people may bring to mind cups of hot tea by the fire, beanies, or (even in Australia!) snow-sports.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/05 | Fri 13/05 | Sat 14/05 | |||
|
35.1°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
Hottest |
35.0°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
35.7°C Kowanyama Ap, Qld |
36.0°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
47.0°C Bulman, NT |
|
2.5°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-2.6°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-4.0°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
-2.0°C Woolbrook, NSW/ACT |
-4.0°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 109km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
138km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
129km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
124km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
88.8mm Mt Read, Tas |
252.0mm Coopers Plains, Qld |
34.0mm Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
34.0mm Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
| 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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