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Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A deep low is generating strong winds, showers and the odd storm across southeastern SA, VIC, TAS and southern NSW. Showers are falling as snow over the Alps. A trough is moving off the QLD coast, allowing showers/storms to clear today. A high is in control of much of Australia.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
13.5 9 19

Sunny

Melbourne
 
9.5 6 15

Late shower

Brisbane
 
20.5 8 23

Sunny

Perth
 
17.8 13 19

Heavy rain

Adelaide
 
11.6 8 16

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
5.2 1 12

Frost then sunny

Hobart
 
9.7 5 13

Clearing shower

Darwin
 
29.5 21 34

Sunny

Videos

Weather News

Heavy rains a welcome sight for agricultural regions across southern South Australia

17:20 EST

South Australian farmers say the heavy falls recorded across parts of the state over the weekend might be enough to turn their failing seasons around.

More wintry weather in Western Australia

16:39 EST

Perth will continue its recent run of wet weather tomorrow as a cold front sweeps over Western Australia's South West Land Division.

Australian snowfields rejoice after 'Blizzard of Oz' turns slopes into winter wonderland

13:11 EST

It's been dubbed "the Blizzard of Oz", and powder hounds could not be happier.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Fri 04/08 Sat 05/08 Sun 06/08

33.7°C

Wyndham Ap, WA
Hottest

34.0°C

Middle Point, NT

35.0°C

Middle Point, NT

35.0°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

36.0°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

-3.9°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Coldest

-5.0°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-5.0°C

Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT

-6.0°C

Liawenee, Tas

-11.0°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

NW 50km/h

Cape Leeuwin, WA
Windiest

109km/h

Neptune Island, SA

133km/h

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

124km/h

Neptune Island, SA
-

1.2mm last hr

Shannon, WA
Wettest

32.4mm

Hansonville, Vic

43.8mm

Mount Compass, SA

56.2mm

Ringarooma, Tas

48.0mm

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT
Australia's Records for August
Max Min Rain
Highest 40.2°C at
Cape Don, NT in 2014
Lowest -6.7°C at
Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005
Highest 28.7°C at
Milikapiti, NT in 1973
Lowest -20.6°C at
Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968
Highest 529.2mm at
Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007
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