Australian Weather
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.
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National Synoptic
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
| 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 |
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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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