Australian Weather
National Summary
A front is bringing a burst of brisk winds, showers and highland snow to TAS, VIC and NSW. A trough in WA is triggering areas of rain and thunderstorms over western and central parts. A high is bringing clear skies to SA and inland VIC and NSW, allowing frost to form.
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Weather News
Hurricane Harvey: Texas smashed by category 4 storm
19:16 EST
Hurricane Harvey has menaced the Texas coast with rain and heavy winds in what has been described as the fiercest storm to hit the United States in more than 10 years.
Adelaide shivers through coldest day of winter, coldest August day in two years
17:44 EST
Adelaide has shivered through its coldest day of winter, despite little rain and the sun even peeking through the clouds at times.
Hurricane Harvey: It's big. Really big. And some say it could be as bad as Hurricane Katrina
17:35 EST
Tropical Storm Harvey is not your typical storm.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 25/08 | Sat 26/08 | Sun 27/08 | |||
|
30.9°C Paraburdoo Ap, WA |
Hottest |
38.7°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
36.4°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
38.0°C Onslow Ap, WA |
39.6°C Mandora, WA |
|
-8.6°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-8.3°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-6.1°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-10.4°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-47.0°C Borrona Downs, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 46km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
88km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
116km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
90km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
48.0mm Tamar, WA |
45.2mm Zeehan, Tas |
21.6mm Club Terrace, Vic |
11.0mm Gabo Island, 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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