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Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A trough in the north will generate a few showers and the odd storm. Another trough in the west will cause showers in parts of WA. Onshore winds will trigger the odd shower along the eastern seaboard. High pressure will keep elsewhere generally clear.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
21.4 17 22

Showers

Melbourne
 
17.7 12 18

Possible shower

Brisbane
 
27.3 19 28

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
27.8 17 31

Sunny

Adelaide
 
19.6 11 20

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
19.8 8 20

Mostly sunny

Hobart
 
14.4 7 16

Mostly sunny

Darwin
 
32.6 24 33

Mostly sunny

Videos

Weather News

Cyclone Debbie flooding clean-up begins in Logan, south of Brisbane, after river peaks

13:18 EST

Flood-ravaged areas in Logan, south of Brisbane, will start cleaning up after the region's river peaks at levels not seen since 1974.

Tasmania chilling

13:18 EST

Many people in Tasmania woke up to frosty conditions this morning as overnight temperatures dipped below freezing.

NSW floods: Residents told to stay away from flooded homes in Lismore and Murwillumbah

13:11 EST

Raw sewage, live electrical wires, bloated animal carcasses.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Thu 30/03 Fri 31/03 Sat 01/04

37.0°C

Mardie, WA
Hottest

40.7°C

Century Mine, Qld

39.0°C

Carnarvon Ap, WA

39.0°C

Bidyadanga, WA

39.0°C

Bidyadanga, WA

3.2°C

Mt Wellington, Tas
Coldest

-3.9°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-1.6°C

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT

-1.0°C

Mt Buller, Vic

-1.6°C

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT

S 55km/h

Cape Byron, NSW/ACT
Windiest

124km/h

Double Is Pt, Qld

100km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas

107km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas
-
no rain last hr Wettest

478.0mm

Boat Harbour, NSW/ACT

104.0mm

Piccaninny Plains Station, Qld

22.0mm

Maningrida Ap, NT

22.0mm

Maningrida Ap, NT
Australia's Records for April
Max Min Rain
Highest 45.0°C at
Marble Bar, WA in 1928
Lowest -5.6°C at
Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978
Highest 32.0°C at
Pannawonica, WA in 1981
Lowest -17.4°C at
Mt Hotham, Vic in 1991
Highest 800.9mm at
Port Douglas, Qld in 1911
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