Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough is dragging cloud and rain across WA, northern SA, far southern QLD and NSW. Lows and cold fronts are bringing a burst of strong winds and showers across southern WA, southern SA, TAS, VIC and southern NSW. Showers are falling as snow on the Alps and TAS highlands.
State Weather
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Weather News
Weather bureau on La Nina watch as ENSO forecasts shows 50 per cent likelihood of more rain in coming months
11:42 EST
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is officially maintaining the 'watch' status for a possible La NiƱa event in the second half of 2016.
Tasmanian mayor vents frustration over slow flood claim assessments
10:36 EST
As the flood damage bill for Tasmanian homes and businesses becomes clearer, community leaders are growing more frustrated at the speed of insurance assessments.
Adelaide to shiver through cold snap with possible light snowfall at Mount Lofty ranges
07:38 EST
Adelaide residents will get a brief respite from the wet weather today before another cold front sweeps into the city tomorrow.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sun 19/06 | Mon 20/06 | Tue 21/06 | |||
31.5°C Murganella Airstrip, NT |
Hottest |
35.1°C Kalumburu, WA |
35.2°C Kalumburu, WA |
35.0°C Kalumburu, WA |
38.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
-1.8°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-2.7°C Liawenee, Tas |
-2.2°C Guyra, NSW/ACT |
-3.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-9.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
W 75km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
107km/h Inner Reciprocal Marker, Qld |
101km/h Eddystone Point, Tas |
124km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
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17.2mm last hr Christmas Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
141.2mm Archerfield Ap, Qld |
101.4mm Cabbage Tree Creek, Vic |
56.0mm Mt Buller, Vic |
56.0mm Mt Buller, Vic |
Australia's Records for June | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 43.1°C at Batchelor Ap, NT in 2013 Lowest -6.4°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2009 |
Highest 28.5°C at Oenpelli, NT in 1973 Lowest -23.0°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1994 |
Highest 478.4mm at Rocky Gully, WA in 2009 |