Australian Weather
National Summary
Inland troughs over western WA and NT are generating the odd storm and shower. Cloud with a front in the south is causing the odd shower over coastal VIC and SA. A high pressure system is bringing generally settled conditions elsewhere.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Wintry end to autumn for Australia's southeast
13:47 EST
It's going to be a chilly end to autumn in Australia's southeast, with three cold fronts set to sweep through during the six days.
Odds favour Perth having drier, warmer winter than average
10:13 EST
Perth residents have been heralding the arrival of winter after heavy rainfall over the weekend and significant fog blanketed Perth city this week.
Another foggy start for Brisbane
15:20 EST
Flights were diverted from Brisbane Airport this morning as fog once again shrouded southeast Queensland.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 22/05 | Tue 23/05 | Wed 24/05 | |||
|
35.8°C Derby Ap, WA |
Hottest |
36.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
37.3°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
37.2°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
37.4°C Mandora, WA |
|
1.2°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-2.2°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
0.0°C Eyre, WA |
-3.0°C Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT |
-10.0°C Taralga, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 59km/h Scotts Peak Dam, Tas |
Windiest |
83km/h Mt Read, Tas |
79km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
94km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
42.0mm Nymboida, NSW/ACT |
43.0mm Pipers River, Tas |
14.2mm Lord Howe Is Ap, NSW/ACT |
12.6mm Casterton, Vic |
| 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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