Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front is crossing southeastern Australia, producing showers, alpine snow and chilly wind. Ridges of high pressure are controlling much of the nation, producing mostly clear skies. A trough in QLD is weakening, allowing showers to clear.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Pre-winter frost grips eastern states
11:12 EST
Winter was knocking on the door in New South Wales and southern Queensland this morning as some areas shivered through their coldest May start on record.
Students unable to get to school after Cyclone Debbie find temporary classrooms
08:45 EST
Twenty-eight school children in North Queensland are adjusting to a new school campus, after damage to a road during Cyclone Debbie made their regular school commute unfeasible.
Wintery preview as snow covers alps
13:09 EST
The first in a pair of cold fronts brought a decent bout of snow to Australia's alps on Sunday and more is on the way tomorrow.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 27/05 | Sun 28/05 | Mon 29/05 | |||
|
33.3°C Mandora, WA |
Hottest |
35.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
35.0°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
35.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
37.4°C Mandora, WA |
|
-1.8°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-0.8°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
-5.4°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-5.0°C Bathurst Ag, NSW/ACT |
-10.0°C Taralga, NSW/ACT |
|
SW 77km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
Windiest |
109km/h Devonport Ap, Tas |
105km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
116km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
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0.2mm last hr Coldstream Comparison, Vic |
Wettest |
42.6mm Durdidwarrah, Vic |
31.2mm Yanakie, Vic |
29.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
29.0mm 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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