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National Summary

An onshore flow is triggering patchy showers in north QLD. A weakening low and trough is bringing showers and the odd storm to the NT and SA. Another trough moving up the eastern seaboard is causing showers, mostly along the coastal fringe of eastern VIC and NSW.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
10.7 11 19

Showers

Melbourne
 
7.0 3 16

Mostly sunny

Brisbane
 
12.2 11 24

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
9.6 7 20

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
15.2 10 18

Possible shower

Canberra
 
0.9 1 15

Late shower

Hobart
 
3.4 4 13

Sunny

Darwin
 
26.2 24 34

Mostly sunny

Weather News

Record hot temperatures around Darwin stopping most mango trees from flowering

18:04 EST

The Top End of the Northern Territory is having one of its hottest May's on record, which is causing issues for a number of mango plantations.

Ain't Darwin the coolest

15:37 EST

Whilst it may just be beginning to feel like winter across the southern capitals, it sure feels like the tail-end of summer in Darwin.

Records broken for coldest May morning in eight areas across NSW, BoM confirms

15:37 EST

Eight areas across New South Wales experienced record-breaking cold weather overnight, but the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says the state is still set for a relatively warm winter.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Fri 27/05 Sat 28/05 Sun 29/05

29.2°C

Charles Point, NT
Hottest

38.0°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

38.0°C

Bradshaw, NT

37.0°C

Bradshaw, NT

47.0°C

Bulman, NT

-4.6°C

Liawenee, Tas
Coldest

-9.3°C

Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT

-8.0°C

Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT

-9.7°C

Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT

-9.7°C

Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT

SE 44km/h

Lihou Reef, Qld
Windiest

111km/h

Neptune Island, SA

87km/h

Windy Point, NSW/ACT

79km/h

Wilsons Promontory, Vic
-

0.6mm last hr

Cocos Island Ap, WA
Wettest

33.2mm

Cudlee Creek, SA

24.4mm

Piccadilly, SA

96.0mm

Mutarnee, Qld

50.0mm

Ingham, Qld
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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