Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough and strong cold front crossing over WA and SA is generating squally heavy showers and thunderstorms. Hot air is being dragged into SA ahead of this trough. Another trough over northern NSW and southern QLD triggering storms.
State Weather
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National Synoptic
Capital Cities
| NOW | MIN | MAX | ||
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| Sydney | 21.2 | 21 | 30 | |
Mostly sunny |
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| Melbourne | 17.5 | 15 | 33 | |
Mostly sunny |
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| Brisbane | 20.1 | 21 | 30 | |
Increasing sunshine |
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| Perth | 13.2 | 13 | 21 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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| Adelaide | 25.9 | 25 | 36 | |
Possible shower |
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| Canberra | 16.5 | 17 | 35 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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| Hobart | 12.8 | 13 | 23 | |
Mostly sunny |
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| Darwin | 28.5 | 26 | 34 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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Weather News
Severe and 'unusual' summer weather forces cancellation of music and Christmas events
22:38 EDT
Major Perth events, including Carols by Candlelight and A Day on the Green, have been cancelled as a severe and unseasonal storm approaches the city.
A week of two halves for Tasmania
16:29 EDT
It will be one of those weeks where Tasmanians will need sunnies and a hat, followed by a jumper and umbrella.
Extreme heatwave heads to outback towns in Queensland, NSW
11:37 EDT
There will be extreme heatwave conditions in south-west Queensland and north-west New South Wales over the next three days, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says, with several outback towns expecting sweltering daytime temperatures of at least 43 degrees Celsius.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 15/12 | Sat 16/12 | Sun 17/12 | |||
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33.2°C Oodnadatta Ap, SA |
Hottest |
45.0°C Marble Bar, WA |
45.0°C Bedourie, Qld |
45.0°C Coober Pedy Ap, SA |
45.5°C Marree Ap, SA |
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5.8°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
Coldest |
3.6°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-2.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
-2.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
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NNE 83km/h Neptune Island, SA |
Windiest |
101km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
88km/h Murrurundi Gap, NSW/ACT |
105km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
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3.4mm last hr Shannon, WA |
Wettest |
60.6mm Windjana Gorge, WA |
56.0mm Katherine, NT |
182.2mm Hillside, Vic |
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| Australia's Records for December | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 49.5°C at Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1972 Lowest -0.8°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 2006 |
Highest 35.0°C at Marble Bar, WA in 1902 Lowest -9.6°C at Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 |
Highest 711.0mm at Munglinup West, WA in 2010 |
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