Australian Weather
National Summary
A weak low pressure trough is producing showers and thunderstorms over NSW, QLD and the NT, with persistent showers along the QLD coast. A second trough and upper cold air is producing showers and storms over southern WA, extending north over the Kimberley.
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Weather News
Renewable energy mix played role in SA blackout, third AEMO report confirms
18:19 EDT
South Australia's renewables-heavy power mix was a factor in the statewide blackout in September, a new report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has confirmed.
Australia's cherry season predicted to be expensive after unseasonably cold weather
18:04 EDT
Cherries from farms in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia will be the "most expensive ever grown in history", says the president of the Cherry Growers Association of Australia.
Western storms intensify
17:26 EDT
Severe thunderstorms are lashing parts of Western Australia today.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 09/12 | Sat 10/12 | Sun 11/12 | |||
|
41.0°C Ceduna, SA |
Hottest |
44.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
43.7°C Cunderdin Airfield, WA |
44.1°C Bulga Downs, WA |
46.9°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
|
10.2°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-3.0°C Mt Hotham Ap, Vic |
0.9°C Liawenee, Tas |
0.0°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
-3.0°C Mt Hotham Ap, Vic |
|
ESE 50km/h Gannet Cay, Qld |
Windiest |
292km/h Bickley, WA |
90km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
81km/h Jabiru Ap, NT |
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4.8mm last hr Cocos Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
54.6mm Moranbah Ap, Qld |
91.6mm Carmila Beach Road, Qld |
129.4mm Coconut Island, Qld |
68.4mm Pirlangimpi, NT |
| Australia's Records for December | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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