Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough combining with the jestream is generating areas of rain over northern WA, the southern NT and western parts of QLD. Onshore winds are generating a few light showers on the QLD coast. Conditions remain generally stable elsewhere under a high pressure ridge.
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Weather News
Election 2016: High pressure system brings chilly start to polling day
13:23 EST
Voters were rugging up as they went to the polls this morning, with below freezing temperatures recorded around the country.
NSW School holiday forecast
12:12 EST
School students across New South Wales are no doubt carefully planning their activities this fortnight to maximise their school holiday fun.
Monsoon season: India eagerly awaiting much-needed rain to bring end to long-lasting drought
09:02 EST
The drenching monsoon downpours are essential to life in India, bringing with them an end to the dry heat and much-needed rainfall for farmers.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Wed 29/06 | Thu 30/06 | Fri 01/07 | |||
34.3°C West Roebuck, WA |
Hottest |
35.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
36.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
36.0°C Bidyadanga, WA |
36.0°C Bidyadanga, WA |
-1.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-5.6°C Armidale, NSW/ACT |
-5.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-8.0°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-8.0°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
NW 88km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
116km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
129km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
98km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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6.4mm last hr Christmas Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
20.8mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
71.0mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
38.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
38.2mm Mt Read, Tas |
Australia's Records for July | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 40.5°C at Tindal, NT in 1995 Lowest -6.9°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978 |
Highest 26.9°C at Cocos Island Ap, WA in 1984 Lowest -19.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2010 |
Highest 384.3mm at Nambour, Qld in 1973 |