Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough is generating showers over northern parts of WA. A weak trough is triggering a few showers to tropical QLD. A high pressure ridge is keeping conditions dry and stable elsewhere.
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Weather News
First 40 degree day of the season
18:10 EST
Australia cloud see the first 40 degree day of the season this week as spring warmth starts to take hold across the country.
Eastern Australia flooding continues
10:56 EST
A number of rivers flowing through the Lake Eyre and Murray-Darling Basins in Australia's eastern inland are experiencing minor to major flooding today, despite sunny skies.
Australia's Great Winter Clothes Drying Challenge
14:25 EST
The results of The Great Winter Washing Challenge are in and after a fierce competition, a place on Tasmania's West Coast has yet again claimed the winter title of 'Australia's Most Challenging Clothes Drying Place'.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Fri 02/09 | Sat 03/09 | Sun 04/09 | |||
35.5°C Douglas River, NT |
Hottest |
37.4°C Kalumburu, WA |
37.9°C Douglas River, NT |
37.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
38.0°C Middle Point, NT |
1.2°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-2.0°C Lake St Clair, Tas |
-3.1°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-3.4°C Armidale, NSW/ACT |
-6.8°C Liawenee, Tas |
NNW 53km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
109km/h Murrurundi Gap, NSW/ACT |
101km/h Green Cape, NSW/ACT |
116km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
73.4mm Mallacoota, Vic |
67.0mm Ban Ban Springs, NT |
36.0mm Kununurra Ap, WA |
46.0mm Orange, NSW/ACT |
Australia's Records for September | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 43.1°C at West Roebuck, WA in 2003 Lowest -6.2°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 1995 |
Highest 29.7°C at Wyndham, WA in 2005 Lowest -16.7°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1970 |
Highest 370.3mm at Burdekin, Qld in 1890 |