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Current Warnings
 

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.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
26.9 20 31

Sunny

Melbourne
 
14.4 15 17

Rain clearing

Brisbane
 
26.2 19 28

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
17.0 12 28

Sunny

Adelaide
 
16.6 13 21

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
26.0 15 31

Possible thunderstorm

Hobart
 
15.7 13 20

Late shower

Darwin
 
30.2 26 33

Possible thunderstorm

Videos

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

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
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
-

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
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
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