Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough off the NSW coast is triggering showers and the odd storm along the fringe. A trough moving off the QLD coast is leaving some showers in its wake. A cold front approaching south WA is generating light showers. High pressure is keeping the interior dry.
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Weather News
Severe storm derails train in southern France
12:48 EST
During a thunderstorm, approximately 20 percent of lightning strikes reach the ground and the rest occur within the cloud.
Snow season high becoming a low point
16:18 EST
The 2016 snow season has reached a new peak depth this week according to measurements taken today.
Late winter soaking causes flooding
16:13 EST
Rain gauges as far north as the Gulf of Carpentaria and south to Ulladulla have received decent rainfall in the last 24 hours, some of which caused dangerous flooding.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 23/08 | Wed 24/08 | Thu 25/08 | |||
|
34.4°C Kalumburu, WA |
Hottest |
37.1°C Ngukurr, NT |
37.4°C Bulman, NT |
38.0°C Middle Point, NT |
38.0°C Middle Point, NT |
|
-3.9°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-6.8°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-8.3°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-7.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-10.4°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 72km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
74km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
79km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
94km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
108.0mm Palen Creek, Qld |
85.4mm Pt Perpendicular, NSW/ACT |
20.0mm Ferny Creek, Vic |
20.0mm Ferny Creek, 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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