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Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A low over eastern parts of NSW and VIC is generating heavy rain and thunderstorms alongside strong winds. Troughs over northern NSW, QLD, and northern WA are triggering showers, with thunderstorms in WA. High pressure is keeping most of TAS, SA and southern WA dry.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
25.3 16 24

Thunderstorms

Melbourne
 
14.5 10 17

Late shower

Brisbane
 
25.7 20 29

Late thunder

Perth
 
27.3 17 32

Sunny

Adelaide
 
18.6 11 21

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
14.0 11 16

Possible thunderstorm

Hobart
 
18.8 6 19

Late shower

Darwin
 
30.7 26 34

Possible thunderstorm

Videos

Weather News

Severe weather brings hail, and masses of snow, to NSW South Coast and Snowy Mountains

12:57 EDT

Heavy rain and hail have lashed the New South Wales South Coast and Sydney's southern suburbs, with the same weather system bringing a big dump of snow to Perisher — just 25 days out from summer.

Travelling Australia's outback searching for the perfect storm

12:29 EDT

Jordan Cantelo travels hundreds of kilometres to some of the most remote places in Australia, all to capture the perfect storm.

Severe weather targets NSW

09:25 EDT

Heavy rain, damaging wind, severe thunderstorms and hazardous surf will affect NSW today, prompting multiple warnings across the state.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Fri 03/11 Sat 04/11 Sun 05/11

38.9°C

Rabbit Flat, NT
Hottest

43.8°C

Nyang, WA

43.0°C

Telfer Ap, WA

44.0°C

Roebourne Ap, WA

44.0°C

Roebourne Ap, WA

0.2°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Coldest

-6.5°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-5.0°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-3.0°C

Liawenee, Tas

-6.5°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

NW 85km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas
Windiest

120km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas

90km/h

Tasman Island, Tas

77km/h

Ballera Gas Field, Qld
-

0.2mm last hr

Mt Hotham Ap, Vic
Wettest

21.0mm

Poverty Hill, Qld

32.0mm

Gosford, NSW/ACT

98.0mm

Ballina Ap, NSW/ACT

97.6mm

Ballina Ap, NSW/ACT
Australia's Records for November
Max Min Rain
Highest 48.7°C at
Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1990
Lowest -3.1°C at
Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1967
Highest 38.0°C at
Balgo Hills, WA in 2015
Lowest -20.6°C at
Mt Hotham, Vic in 1990
Highest 400.0mm at
Orange, NSW/ACT in 2016
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