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National Summary

Onshore winds are triggering showers along the QLD coast. A weak trough in the west is generating a few showers over the northwest of WA. A low pressure system is bringing gusty conditions to the southeastern VIC and NSW coasts. High pressure is keeping elsewhere clear and dry.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
16.6 9 20

Mostly sunny

Melbourne
 
13.1 11 16

Showers

Brisbane
 
21.0 16 24

Showers

Perth
 
18.1 13 26

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
14.2 6 17

Sunny

Canberra
 
12.6 -2 15

Mostly sunny

Hobart
 
13.4 8 14

Possible shower

Darwin
 
29.7 24 34

Mostly sunny

Videos

Weather News

Cyclone Debbie: Disaster hardship payments not reaching all farmers

07:06 EST

Farmers whose crops were destroyed or damaged in Cyclone Debbie are being denied much-needed hardship payments because the criteria and evidence needed is too strict, or some live just blocks from eligible zones.

Showery winds increasing on Queensland coast

13:53 EST

Increasing showery winds along the Queensland coast have potential to bring almost a month's worth of rain to some areas this week.

Cold start to working week for NSW

12:54 EST

The pleasant autumn weather that most of NSW has experienced this weekend will quickly be forgotten when people get out of bed on Monday morning.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Fri 05/05 Sat 06/05 Sun 07/05

31.5°C

Wyndham Ap, WA
Hottest

36.0°C

Bradshaw, NT

37.0°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

37.0°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

37.0°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

-1.4°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Coldest

-1.0°C

Armidale, NSW/ACT

-4.0°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-7.0°C

Goulburn Ap, NSW/ACT

-8.5°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

SSW 55km/h

Cape Grim, Tas
Windiest

105km/h

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

122km/h

Tasman Island, Tas

112km/h

Tasman Island, Tas
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0.2mm last hr

Coldstream Comparison, Vic
Wettest

22.8mm

South Johnstone, Qld

50.0mm

Peak Hill, NSW/ACT

32.0mm

Mt Read, Tas

32.4mm

Mt Read, Tas
Australia's Records for May
Max Min Rain
Highest 40.6°C at
Bidyadanga, WA in 1990
Lowest -6.0°C at
Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000
Highest 30.5°C at
Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990
Lowest -14.2°C at
Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987
Highest 320.0mm at
Lismore, NSW/ACT in 1921
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