Australian Weather
National Summary
A front is causing a few showers in southwestern WA, whilst a trough is triggering storms over the southern Interior. Moist southerlies are bringing a few light coastal showers to coastal NSW. A high is keeping eastern states calmer, leading to a chilly night in the south.
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Weather News
Flood victims in NSW still struggling to find decent, affordable housing
18:01 EST
Five months after the devastating floods in northern New South Wales forced tens of thousands from their homes, the region's housing crisis shows no sign of abating.
No Name the cow drops lucky 13th calf, despite harsh conditions on land
16:48 EST
Meet an exceptional cow called No Name, a 16-year-old Droughtmaster who has just dropped her 13th calf.
Frost replaces winter rain in Canberra
16:41 EST
Canberra just had its driest and frostiest winter in more than 30 years.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28/08 | Tue 29/08 | Wed 30/08 | |||
|
29.5°C Paraburdoo Ap, WA |
Hottest |
37.1°C Bidyadanga, WA |
36.0°C Bidyadanga, WA |
36.8°C Bidyadanga, WA |
39.6°C Mandora, WA |
|
-8.7°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-10.3°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-9.9°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-9.1°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-47.0°C Borrona Downs, NSW/ACT |
|
SSW 51km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
83km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
96km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
87km/h Green Cape, NSW/ACT |
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0.2mm last hr Shannon, WA |
Wettest |
40.6mm Yuna, WA |
28.8mm Mt Read, Tas |
12.2mm Windy Harbour, WA |
192.0mm Blandford, 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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