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Current Warnings
 

National Summary

Unstable westerly breezes in the wake of a cold front is generating gusty cool showers over southern parts of SA, western VIC and TAS. An upper trough over southern parts of the NT and northern parts of SA is generating showers and isolated thunderstorms.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
22.4 13 23

Sunny

Melbourne
 
13.7 8 15

Showers

Brisbane
 
20.5 12 25

Sunny

Perth
 
17.2 8 18

Possible shower

Adelaide
 
10.5 9 14

Showers easing

Canberra
 
12.7 7 14

Mostly sunny

Hobart
 
11.4 7 14

Late shower

Darwin
 
30.1 21 33

Sunny

Weather News

Facebook post attracts hairdresser to outback Queensland town of Blackall

14:52 EST

One little Facebook post has made a huge difference to the outback Queensland community of Blackall, helping to attract a hairdresser to town.

New Zealand's North Island sitting under soggy skies

13:43 EST

Heavy rain is pounding New Zealand's North Island, and the next round of rain is not far behind.

Snow worries

12:37 EST

Australia's fickle snow season is living up to its reputation this week, but there is hope in sight for those planning a trip to the snow.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Sun 07/08 Mon 08/08 Tue 09/08

35.1°C

Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA
Hottest

34.7°C

Curtin Ap, WA

35.6°C

Brunette Downs, NT

35.4°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

35.8°C

Oenpelli Airport, NT

-2.1°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Coldest

-7.4°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-4.0°C

Cooma, NSW/ACT

-2.5°C

Mt Buller, Vic

-10.4°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

NNW 61km/h

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Windiest

103km/h

Busselton Jetty, WA

100km/h

Cape Leeuwin, WA

118km/h

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
-

2.4mm last hr

Cape Grim, Tas
Wettest

35.0mm

Huntly, WA

36.0mm

Babinda, Qld

40.4mm

Liawenee, Tas

40.4mm

Liawenee, Tas
Australia's Records for August
Max Min Rain
Highest 40.2°C at
Cape Don, NT in 2014
Lowest -6.7°C at
Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005
Highest 28.7°C at
Milikapiti, NT in 1973
Lowest -20.6°C at
Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968
Highest 529.2mm at
Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007
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