Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front is generating showers and strong winds to southwestern WA. A low is generating gusty winds and a few showers across VIC, TAS and southeastern NSW. Showers are falling as snow over the Alps. A high is bringing settled conditions elsewhere.
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WA weather: Strong-wind warning issued as cold front bears down on state's south
09:50 EST
People in the Perth metropolitan area and the South-West are being warned to expect strong winds and heavy rain from a cold front about to cross the southern half of the state.
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.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 05/08 | Sun 06/08 | Mon 07/08 | |||
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30.0°C Croker Island Ap, NT |
Hottest |
35.0°C Middle Point, NT |
35.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
36.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
36.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
|
-5.2°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-5.0°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-6.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
-7.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-11.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
WNW 55km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
Windiest |
133km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
124km/h Neptune Island, SA |
81km/h Nowra Ran Air Station, NSW/ACT |
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0.2mm last hr Shannon, WA |
Wettest |
43.8mm Mount Compass, SA |
56.2mm Ringarooma, Tas |
29.0mm Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
29.0mm Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
| 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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