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National Summary

A trough is bringing heat to the northern tropics and eastern QLD and a cooler, gusty change to southern QLD. Fronts are bringing bursts of brisk showery winds and highland snow to southern NSW, VIC and cool winds and light showers to SA. A high is keeping southern WA dry.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
20.5 12 21

Sunny

Melbourne
 
13.0 8 15

Possible shower

Brisbane
 
25.1 17 30

Possible shower

Perth
 
23.3 8 27

Sunny

Adelaide
 
16.2 9 16

Possible shower

Canberra
 
12.8 3 14

Mostly sunny

Hobart
 
11.8 6 13

Showers

Darwin
 
32.8 25 34

Late shower

Videos

Weather News

It's heating up on the west coast

15:01 EDT

Perth is finally thawing out as temperatures spike for the first time this season along the nation's west coast.

More late-season snow

13:43 EDT

Mountains in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales are covered in snow this morning after another impressive late-season fall during the last 24 hours.

Flood's ripple effect leads to 'scarily quiet' tourist season in Central West NSW town

11:08 EDT

A West Wyalong business owner has described the town as 'scarily quiet' since a section of the Newell Highway was closed due to flooding.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Sat 08/10 Sun 09/10 Mon 10/10

40.5°C

Wyndham Ap, WA
Hottest

41.3°C

Marble Bar, WA

41.5°C

Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA

41.5°C

Curtin Ap, WA

42.0°C

Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA

-2.6°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Coldest

-4.5°C

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT

-1.9°C

Mt Wellington, Tas

-6.0°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-6.0°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

NW 75km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas
Windiest

114km/h

Mt Read, Tas

155km/h

Mt Wellington, Tas

127km/h

Hogan Island, Vic
-

0.4mm last hr

King Island Ap, Tas
Wettest

18.6mm

Roleystone, WA

48.0mm

Lake St Clair, Tas

43.8mm

Christmas Island Ap, WA

44.0mm

Christmas Island Ap, WA
Australia's Records for October
Max Min Rain
Highest 46.9°C at
Port Hedland Ap, WA in 2002
Lowest -5.0°C at
Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1972
Highest 32.7°C at
Old Halls Creek, WA in 1900
Lowest -12.0°C at
Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2006
Highest 551.2mm at
Yeppoon, Qld in 1914
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