Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough is generating showers and the odd thunderstorm over WA Kimberley. A weak trough is triggering a few showers to tropical QLD. A high pressure ridge is keeping conditions mostly dry, with patchy frost over the higher ground of NSW and VIC.
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Weather News
First 40 degree day of the season
18:43 EST
Australia could see the first 40 degree day of the season this week as spring warmth starts to take hold across the country.
Water, water everywhere as big wet boosts NSW dams to full capacity
18:42 EST
Three of the biggest storage dams in New South Wales â?? Burrendong, Wyangala and Burrinjuck â?? have had a dramatic turnaround in their levels in just a few months.
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.
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 | |||
28.2°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 |
0.9°C Liawenee, Tas |
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 66km/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 |