Australian Weather
National Summary
Cool onshore winds are generating a few showers along the NSW and QLD coasts. Another trough is causing showers to develop over southwestern parts of WA. A broad high is keeping elsewhere mainly clear and dry, leading to a cool and frosty morning inland.
Weather News
Hobart Myer flood: government starts legal action against Kalis Group for 2016 inundation
17:45 EST
The Tasmanian Government is suing the construction group in charge of the Hobart city Myer redevelopment site over the 2016 collapse of a wall, which inundated the shopping complex with water from an underground river.
Frosty start to winter continues
14:05 EST
The start of winter has been remarkably cold for much of southern and eastern Australia, with some areas experiencing their lowest temperature in years.
Early snow-season excitement
13:22 EST
A snowy start to winter in the alps has a lot of people excited about the ski season ahead.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Wed 31/05 | Thu 01/06 | Fri 02/06 | |||
27.2°C Browse Is, WA |
Hottest |
34.9°C Mardie, WA |
34.3°C Ngayawili, NT |
39.0°C Georgetown Ap, Qld |
39.0°C Georgetown Ap, Qld |
-5.4°C Yunta, SA |
Coldest |
-6.9°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-6.9°C Goulburn Ap, NSW/ACT |
-6.9°C Goulburn Ap, NSW/ACT |
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SE 53km/h Bougainville Reef, Qld |
Windiest |
81km/h Hamilton Island Ap, Qld |
79km/h Double Is Pt, Qld |
88km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
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0.4mm last hr Shannon, WA |
Wettest |
129.6mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
126.2mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
129.6mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
Australia's Records for June | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 43.1°C at Batchelor Ap, NT in 2013 Lowest -6.4°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2009 |
Highest 28.5°C at Oenpelli, NT in 1973 Lowest -23.0°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1994 |
Highest 478.4mm at Rocky Gully, WA in 2009 |