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Sat 22:59 EST
Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A trough over WA is generating showers in southern and central areas. Behind a front, TAS and VIC are experiencing brisk winds and a few showers. A high pressure ridge is lingering over NSW and SA, leading to a cold evening, especially where there is low cloud cover.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
10.2 9 20

Sunny

Melbourne
 
9.4 6 17

Mostly sunny

Brisbane
 
13.9 10 24

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
15.3 12 20

Possible shower

Adelaide
 
7.7 7 20

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
0.8 -1 17

Frost then sunny

Hobart
 
8.0 6 15

Cloudy

Darwin
 
21.9 19 34

Sunny

Videos

Weather News

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15:14 EST

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September Temperatures Set to Soar

13:48 EST

Temperatures are set to build from Monday before peaking on Wednesday, with temperatures far exceeding the September average.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Thu 07/09 Fri 08/09 Sat 09/09

26.8°C

Browse Is, WA
Hottest

37.9°C

Middle Point, NT

37.0°C

Derby Ap, WA

37.0°C

Middle Point, NT

38.7°C

Derby Ap, WA

-5.0°C

Mt Hotham, Vic
Coldest

-6.2°C

Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT

-5.7°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
 

-9.5°C

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT

WSW 59km/h

Mt Hartz, Tas
Windiest

125km/h

Cape Grim, Tas

122km/h

Wilsons Promontory, Vic

83km/h

Mt Wellington, Tas
-

0.2mm last hr

Rocky Gully, WA
Wettest

28.2mm

Lake St Clair, Tas

32.4mm

Mt Baw Baw, Vic
 

669.8mm

Glenaladale, Vic
Australia's Records for September
Max Min Rain
Highest 43.1°C at
West Roebuck, WA in 2003
Lowest -6.2°C at
Mt Buller, Vic in 1995
Highest 30.0°C at
Warmun, WA in 2016
Lowest -16.7°C at
Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1970
Highest 370.3mm at
Burdekin, Qld in 1890
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