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Sat 22:00 WST
Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A cold front over southern WA is generating gusty cool showers. A low pressure trough is causing areas of rain and showers over southern SA, western VIC and TAS. A weak trough over coastal QLD is also producing showers.

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
17.4 15 30

Sunny

Melbourne
 
20.8 19 24

Rain developing

Brisbane
 
14.2 13 26

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
11.7 6 20

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
18.7 12 17

Rain clearing

Canberra
 
11.4 9 24

Rain developing

Hobart
 
18.4 14 17

Rain

Darwin
 
27.5 25 34

Possible shower

Videos

Weather News

Victoria's severe weather sparks Murray River bank collapse warning

23:11 EDT

Authorities are pleading with people living or camping along the Murray River in Victoria's north to stay away from creek and river banks as severe weather again lashes the state.

Winds surging across Victoria

14:08 EDT

Wind has strengthened today across Victoria, with more to come tonight.

Impressive temperature changes across southern parts of WA

13:30 EDT

A band of thunderstorms has been moving over southern parts of WA this morning with the passage of a low pressure trough.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Thu 13/10 Fri 14/10 Sat 15/10

33.0°C

Marble Bar, WA
Hottest

41.8°C

Marble Bar, WA

41.8°C

Marble Bar, WA

42.0°C

Telfer Ap, WA

42.3°C

Mandora, WA

1.3°C

Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT
Coldest

-6.3°C

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT

-3.0°C

Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT
 

-9.3°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

NW 77km/h

Mt Wellington, Tas
Windiest

83km/h

Cape Moreton, Qld

107km/h

Mt Wellington, Tas

118km/h

Scotts Peak Dam, Tas
-

6.0mm last hr

Christmas Island Ap, WA
Wettest

99.6mm

Christmas Island Ap, WA

74.6mm

Forster, NSW/ACT
 

195.8mm

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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