Australian Weather
National Summary
A deep low pressure trough stretching from the NT to eastern SA is triggering showers and thunderstorms. Moist unstable air is helping produce showers and storms along the Great Dividing Ranges. A ridge is keeping much of WA clear and dry.
Weather News
Rain lacking in Tasmania as heat records tumble
17:28 EDT
The weather patterns responsible for record-breaking spring heat in Hobart this week have also taken a toll on Tasmania's rainfall this month.
Woman in charge at Antarctica's Casey station ready for challenge of a lifetime
16:14 EDT
Growing up in Victoria's ski fields, Rebecca Jeffcoat loved to read about the heroes of Antarctic exploration and dreamt of one day living on the frozen continent.
Record November heat in Melbourne
15:03 EDT
Melbourne is experiencing a record-breaking spell of November heat that will persist into the weekend.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Mon 20/11 | Tue 21/11 | Wed 22/11 | |||
42.4°C Marble Bar, WA |
Hottest |
43.3°C Marble Bar, WA |
45.0°C Telfer Ap, WA |
45.0°C Marble Bar, WA |
45.0°C Telfer Ap, WA |
6.6°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
0.7°C Liawenee, Tas |
1.4°C Liawenee, Tas |
4.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
-6.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
WSW 44km/h Melbourne Ap, Vic |
Windiest |
94km/h Centre Island, NT |
109km/h Julia Creek Ap, Qld |
101km/h Port Augusta Ap, SA |
- |
6.2mm last hr Sale Ap, Vic |
Wettest |
145.6mm Bingil Bay, Qld |
96.0mm Marysville, Vic |
66.0mm Century Mine, Qld |
66.0mm Century Mine, Qld |
Australia's Records for November | |||
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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 |