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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.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
13.8 9 19

Sunny

Melbourne
 
12.4 6 15

Late shower

Brisbane
 
18.3 8 23

Sunny

Perth
 
15.5 13 19

Heavy rain

Adelaide
 
10.6 8 16

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
8.8 1 12

Sunny

Hobart
 
12.6 5 13

Clearing shower

Darwin
 
28.5 21 34

Sunny

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Weather News

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

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Sat 05/08 Sun 06/08 Mon 07/08

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
-

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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