Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough in the east is bringing showers and storms, possible severe later, to northeastern NSW. A trough in the north is causing a few showers and storm over the NT. Another trough across WA and SA is generating a few showers.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Queensland weather: Severe storms, showers forecast for Boxing Day
13:03 EDT
Queenslanders in parts of the state's south and south-east could be in for a repeat of yesterday's weather, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting late showers, storms and possible hail.
How the weather will affect the pitch and players in the Boxing Day Test
06:12 EDT
It is Boxing Day and today is all about the cricket — and one of the most important factors leading up to play is the weather.
South-east Queensland hit with severe storms after scorching Christmas Day
05:40 EDT
More than 19,000 homes across south-east Queensland lost power on Christmas night as the region was hit by severe thunderstorms after a scorching Christmas Day.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 23/12 | Sun 24/12 | Mon 25/12 | |||
|
43.1°C Windorah, Qld |
Hottest |
45.1°C Paraburdoo Ap, WA |
46.7°C Onslow Ap, WA |
46.5°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
47.1°C Oodnadatta Ap, SA |
|
11.4°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
0.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-0.8°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
2.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-2.3°C Liawenee, Tas |
|
E 40km/h Dubbo Ap, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
96km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
96km/h Lajamanu, NT |
88km/h Roma Ap, Qld |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
502.0mm Cape Bruny, Tas |
171.0mm Pirlangimpi, NT |
174.0mm Truscott, WA |
174.4mm Truscott, WA |
| 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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