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Fri 14:03 EST
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National Summary

A cold front is producing a band of heavy rain into TAS, southwest VIC and southeast SA. A trough is bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to western VIC and into southern NSW. A trough in the west is producing rain in northwest WA.

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
25.6 13 25

Windy

Melbourne
 
17.9 13 19

Showers

Brisbane
 
26.8 17 28

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
14.2 7 15

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
13.2 12 15

Windy with showers

Canberra
 
16.2 9 16

Showers

Hobart
 
11.6 8 15

Rain

Darwin
 
30.8 19 32

Mostly sunny

Weather News

Extreme windiness over the weekend

13:39 EST

When thinking of winter, our minds are naturally drawn to cold temperatures, but during this weekend southeastern Australia is being reminded that winter is often the windiest time to the year.

BOM warning issued as Victoria braces for more wild weather

13:33 EST

Strong winds and heavy rain have kept Victoria's emergency services busy overnight, and more wild weather is forecast for today.

Winter storms thrash TAS

12:35 EST

Severe weather has lashed Tasmania overnight, impacting some areas still in recovery from floods, with more wild weather on the way.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Tue 19/07 Wed 20/07 Thu 21/07

35.2°C

Douglas River, NT
Hottest

32.7°C

Scherger RAAF, Qld

33.7°C

Oenpelli Airport, NT

35.0°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

36.2°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

0.9°C

Mt Wellington, Tas
Coldest

-1.7°C

Northam, WA

-3.8°C

Liawenee, Tas

-0.6°C

Fingal, Tas

-8.7°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

W 79km/h

Cape Grim, Tas
Windiest

107km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas

72km/h

Rottnest Island, WA

125km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas
-

0.2mm last hr

Jimna, Qld
Wettest

90.0mm

Nerada, Qld

39.6mm

Avalon Beach, NSW/ACT

54.0mm

Mt Hotham, Vic

58.2mm

Perisher Valley, 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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