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Current Warnings
 

National Summary

Troughs are generating showers, thunderstorms and very warm winds in southern and eastern WA, the NT and western SA. A high is keeping much the the remainder of SA, TAS, VIC and NSW dry. Onshore winds on the QLD coast are bringing a few showers, mainly to the northern tropics.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
18.0 15 23

Increasing sunshine

Melbourne
 
14.1 12 31

Late shower

Brisbane
 
15.7 16 26

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
19.3 18 30

Thunderstorms clearing

Adelaide
 
26.2 22 36

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
12.4 9 24

Late shower

Hobart
 
11.4 10 27

Sunny

Darwin
 
25.5 24 33

Thunderstorms

Videos

Weather News

Heat set to stick around for Perth

14:44 EDT

Perth has seen consistently above average temperatures this month, with no signs of any substantial cooling.

Storms to be the talk of the bush in QLD and NSW

12:50 EDT

Farmers and pastoralists across much of NSW and parts of QLD have had a fairly dry winter and spring, but hope is on the way.

Tips to keep your pets safe and cool this summer

16:26 EDT

You know to slip, slop, slap and cover up to protect yourself from sunburn in summer, but what about your pets? Does your dog need sunblock? Can cats get sunburnt? North Hobart Veterinary Hospital vet Jennifer Cormack said if you need sun protection, your pet probably does too.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Fri 10/11 Sat 11/11 Sun 12/11

29.1°C

Troughton Island, WA
Hottest

42.3°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

41.0°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

42.0°C

Derby Ap, WA

43.8°C

Nyang, WA

1.1°C

Liawenee, Tas
Coldest

1.8°C

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT

1.0°C

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT
 

-6.5°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

ESE 46km/h

Hamilton Island Ap, Qld
Windiest

87km/h

Bradshaw, NT

81km/h

Hamilton Island Ap, Qld

87km/h

Jacup, WA
-

1.8mm last hr

Bradshaw, NT
Wettest

69.0mm

Bullo River, NT

79.0mm

Sweers Island, Qld
 

240.0mm

Daintree, Qld
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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