Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough is causing showers and storms in eastern parts of SA, central VIC and over southern NSW; significantly cooler conditions will follow in its wake. Another trough in the north is also triggering a few inland storms.
Weather News
Melbourne storm: 'Thunderstorm asthma' cases spike as gusty winds spread pollen
09:26 EDT
Hospitals in Melbourne have been swamped with patients after gusty winds combined with extreme pollen levels to cause a spike in asthma and respiratory cases.
Melbourne weather: Storm causes damage in city's west, following sweltering temperatures
22:42 EDT
A number of buildings in Melbourne's west have been damaged by a severe thunderstorm that swept through the city after the state's hottest day since March.
Storms erupt across Australia
17:05 EDT
Thunderstorms were occurring over six states and territories this afternoon.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sat 19/11 | Sun 20/11 | Mon 21/11 | |||
34.1°C Moruya Ap, NSW/ACT |
Hottest |
43.8°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
45.0°C Marble Bar, WA |
44.0°C Marble Bar, WA |
46.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
3.7°C Mt Read, Tas |
Coldest |
3.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
1.9°C Newdegate, WA |
3.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-5.5°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
NW 59km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
77km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
88km/h Ben Nevis, Vic |
120km/h Mt Gellibrand, Vic |
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1.6mm last hr Broken Hill Ap, NSW/ACT |
Wettest |
80.0mm Middle Point, NT |
44.4mm Douglas River, NT |
34.0mm Gluepot, SA |
34.0mm Gluepot, SA |
Australia's Records for November | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 48.7°C at Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1990 Lowest -3.1°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1967 |
Highest 35.0°C at Cunnamulla, Qld in 1965 Lowest -20.6°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 1990 |
Highest 398.8mm at Moreton, Qld in 1909 |