Australian Weather
National Summary
A low and trough is moving into VIC, NSW and southern QLD is bringing areas of light rain and drizzle. A front clipping the southwest is causing scattered showers. A high pressure system in the west is bringing dry and settled conditions for the remainder of WA, SA and the NT.
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Weather News
NT's 2017 dry season disappearing fast, weather changes 'in line with global warming signals', BOM says
17:05 EST
The heart of the Northern Territory's dry season is probably over, with some towns experiencing record temperatures and averages well above normal on the weekend, a weather forecaster says.
Has Canberra's weather changed according to Bureau of Meteorology records?
17:01 EST
The weather is an ongoing topic of conversation for Canberrans and out-of-towners alike, who struggle to deal with its sub-zero temperatures in winter.
Snow blankets Trentham, parts of central Victoria as Melbourne shivers through wintry conditions
10:10 EST
Snow has blanketed parts of central Victoria this morning as cold, wintry conditions end any hope of an early spring for Melbourne.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 18/08 | Sat 19/08 | Sun 20/08 | |||
|
32.2°C Derby Ap, WA |
Hottest |
38.4°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
38.7°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
39.0°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
39.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
|
-3.9°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-7.6°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-9.1°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-9.2°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-11.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
WNW 37km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
Windiest |
107km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
92km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
85km/h Cleve Ap, SA |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
35.0mm Moe South, Vic |
32.0mm Tamar, WA |
24.0mm High Ridge, Vic |
32.0mm Mount Barker, WA |
| 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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