Australian Weather
National Summary
Blustery southwesterlies continue across the southeast behind a front, bringing showers, mainly to the coasts and ranges. A high is taking over most of the nation, leading to a chilly night in SA and central Australia. A weak trough is developing in the west, not causing rain.
Weather News
Flights from Sydney Airport cancelled due to high winds, passengers may wait for days
18:01 EST
Up to 100 flights in and out of Sydney Airport are cancelled and dozens more are delayed as wind gusts hit the runways.
Snow replaces near-record September heat in NSW
10:46 EST
Winter-like weather has returned to NSW following a burst of early spring heat on Wednesday.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Mon 11/09 | Tue 12/09 | Wed 13/09 | |||
32.8°C Bradshaw, NT |
Hottest |
38.2°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
39.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
40.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
40.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
-2.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-3.4°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-2.1°C Barraba, NSW/ACT |
-6.5°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-9.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
W 81km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
109km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
101km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
127km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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0.2mm last hr Sale Ap, Vic |
Wettest |
31.0mm Rudds Lane, Qld |
16.8mm Mount Lofty, SA |
28.0mm Elderslie, NSW/ACT |
26.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
Australia's Records for September | |||
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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 |