Australian Weather
National Summary
Cool and showery onshore winds over VIC and TAS are producing showers in the wake of a cold front. A broad low pressure trough extending from northern NSW to WA is causing showers and thunderstorms. A large high over SA is bringing mild and settled conditions.
Weather News
Outback property Willowie sells prior to auction for first time since 1920
12:24 EDT
The drought in outback Queensland has forced a family to sell the sheep property they have called home for almost 100 years.
A year of Australian weather captured in a calendar
11:22 EDT
Photographs of weather phenomena around Australia, some of them capturing rare events, have been chosen for the 2017 Australian Weather Calendar.
Perfect storm photos: storm chasers give up their tips for taking best pic
11:00 EDT
While most Queenslanders sheltered inside during the past week of severe storms, a breed of professional photographers known as storm chasers were outside, braving the danger to get the best possible shot.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Tue 06/12 | Wed 07/12 | Thu 08/12 | |||
41.4°C West Roebuck, WA |
Hottest |
44.5°C Winton Ap, Qld |
43.9°C Julia Creek Ap, Qld |
44.0°C Kununurra Ap, WA |
46.9°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
0.0°C Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
Coldest |
1.6°C Keith, SA |
3.4°C Bridgetown, WA |
-2.0°C Mt Buller, Vic |
-2.0°C Mt Buller, Vic |
SW 72km/h Gabo Island, Vic |
Windiest |
75km/h Warburton, WA |
140km/h Moonta, SA |
138km/h Tamworth Ap, NSW/ACT |
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0.2mm last hr Beerburrum, Qld |
Wettest |
88.8mm Stokes Hill, NT |
49.0mm Eidsvold, Qld |
38.0mm Gundagai, NSW/ACT |
57.8mm Mt Read, Tas |
Australia's Records for December | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 49.5°C at Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1972 Lowest -0.8°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 2006 |
Highest 35.0°C at Marble Bar, WA in 1902 Lowest -9.6°C at Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 |
Highest 711.0mm at Munglinup West, WA in 2010 |