Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough is generating areas of rain and storms over QLD and northern and eastern NSW. A cold front is generating gusty cold showers and over southern WA. A trough enhanced by upper cold air is producing isolated showers and the odd storm over SA, VIC and TAS.
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Weather News
Funnel clouds spotted over Victoria no cause for alarm, weather bureau says
17:16 EST
A funnel cloud has been spotted over Eynesbury, west of Melbourne, but the weather bureau says they do not touch the ground like a tornado and are usually not destructive.
Rare august rain soaks interior
14:17 EST
Areas of rain and thunderstorms extending over central parts of the Northern Territory and central Queensland overnight, delivering some of the heaviest August rainfall since the early 90s.
Green grass and livestock returning but drought not over in Queensland
13:59 EST
After record-breaking winter rainfall, parts of drought ravaged Queensland are starting to see sheep and cattle return.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 19/08 | Sat 20/08 | Sun 21/08 | |||
|
34.7°C Ngukurr, NT |
Hottest |
37.2°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
37.0°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
35.5°C Warmun, WA |
37.2°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
|
-2.4°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-5.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-6.1°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-3.7°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-10.4°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
W 44km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
Windiest |
137km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
112km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
105km/h Ben Nevis, Vic |
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1.4mm last hr Coldstream Comparison, Vic |
Wettest |
926.8mm Mt Nowa Nowa, Vic |
50.8mm Mt Buller, Vic |
42.4mm Mt Buller, Vic |
42.4mm Mt Buller, Vic |
| 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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