Australian Weather
National Summary
A low and trough in the south is triggering patchy rain, showers and thunderstorms across SA and western VIC. Cool onshore winds in the wake of this system is causing a few showers in southern WA. A high pressure ridge in the east and west is bringing settled conditions.
Weather News
Weather: Heavy rain set to drench Australia's east coast, flood warnings issued
18:23 EST
A severe weather event which will bring with it a month's worth of rain in just a matter of days is set to lash Australia's east coast.
BOM predicts heavy rainfall over three days for parts of Queensland
12:22 EST
Parts of Queensland affected by Cyclone Debbie just over a month ago are bracing for another big wet weather event, with up to 200 millimetres of rainfall expected in the north over the next three days.
Red sky and contrails in the morning, take warning
12:03 EST
A red sky and aeroplane contrails seen over Canberra this morning were a sign that stormy weather is on the way.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sun 14/05 | Mon 15/05 | Tue 16/05 | |||
28.1°C Milingimbi, NT |
Hottest |
34.8°C Mandora, WA |
36.0°C Bidyadanga, WA |
35.6°C Century Mine, Qld |
37.4°C Mandora, WA |
2.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-3.3°C Liawenee, Tas |
-8.0°C Taralga, NSW/ACT |
-5.1°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-10.0°C Taralga, NSW/ACT |
E 44km/h Hamilton Island Ap, Qld |
Windiest |
101km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
75km/h Perth Airport, WA |
85km/h Mount William, Vic |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
52.0mm Denbarker, WA |
20.0mm Toora, Vic |
16.0mm Quorn, SA |
39.2mm Cape Flattery, Qld |
Australia's Records for May | |||
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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 |