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Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A trough is triggering a few showers along the NSW coast, generally easing. A complex low, trough and front is moving over WA, bringing rain, storms and gusty winds. Cold air is moving behind this system, leading to a cool day. Onshore winds are causing the odd light shower.

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
13.8 11 18

Possible shower

Melbourne
 
11.2 7 14

Fog then sunny

Brisbane
 
16.1 11 22

Sunny

Perth
 
14.6 6 14

Possible thunderstorm

Adelaide
 
9.9 6 15

Late shower

Canberra
 
9.3 2 14

Possible shower

Hobart
 
8.9 6 14

Clearing shower

Darwin
 
27.1 20 32

Sunny

Weather News

Wet and muddy conditions for NZ's North Island

14:11 EST

A very slow-moving low pressure system is causing havoc over New Zealand's North Island.

Flood-affected farmers in Gippsland begin recovery

14:06 EST

Farmers have begun assessing fencing, infrastructure and stock losses following flooding in parts of Gippsland.

A wet end to the working week in coastal NSW

12:54 EST

Persistent showers have battered much of the NSW coastline this week, but conditions are set to ease this weekend.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Tue 05/07 Wed 06/07 Thu 07/07

33.9°C

Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA
Hottest

35.6°C

Kalumburu, WA

35.0°C

Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA

33.9°C

Kalumburu, WA

36.0°C

West Roebuck, WA

-0.2°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Coldest

-2.7°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-3.6°C

Guyra, NSW/ACT

-2.4°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-7.6°C

Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT

W 38km/h

North Island, WA
Windiest

175km/h

Gooseberry Hill, WA

150km/h

Gooseberry Hill, WA

90km/h

Wattamolla, NSW/ACT
-
no rain last hr Wettest

90.4mm

Boolardy, WA

120.2mm

Reeves Knob, Vic

72.6mm

Sanctuary Point, NSW/ACT

46.0mm

Ulladulla, NSW/ACT
Australia's Records for July
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
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