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Sat 22:43 WST
Current Warnings
 

National Summary

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Hilda is generating rain and thunderstorms over WA's Kimberley and interior. Troughs over western WA, NT, QLD and northeast NSW are triggering showers and thunderstorms. Cool westerly winds in the wake of a cold front are bringing showers to TAS.

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
22.2 20 25

Clearing shower

Melbourne
 
15.4 12 25

Mostly sunny

Brisbane
 
26.2 24 33

Possible thunderstorm

Perth
 
23.3 19 33

Sunny

Adelaide
 
15.2 13 25

Increasing sunshine

Canberra
 
15.7 14 28

Mostly sunny

Hobart
 
14.5 13 24

Mostly sunny

Darwin
 
29.3 26 34

Mostly sunny

Videos

Weather News

Wet end to 2017 and start of 2018 for Wide Bay and Burnett

19:40 EDT

Heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue well into the new year for Queensland's Wide Bay and Burnett.

It is so cold in the United States right now that sharks are dying and turtles are cold-stunned

18:21 EDT

Sharks are washing up on a beach in Massachusetts frozen completely solid amid in the United States.

Tropical Cyclone Hilda lashes Kimberley Coast

10:32 EDT

Tropical Cyclone Hilda was named on Wednesday night whilst over the ocean near Broome before crossing the coast north of Bidyadanga on Thursday morning.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Thu 28/12 Fri 29/12 Sat 30/12

35.8°C

Winton Ap, Qld
Hottest

45.3°C

Birdsville Ap, Qld

47.4°C

Birdsville Ap, Qld

45.0°C

Winton Ap, Qld

47.4°C

Birdsville Ap, Qld

3.1°C

Mt Baw Baw, Vic
Coldest

5.0°C

Jarrahwood, WA

3.0°C

Mt Wellington, Tas
 

-2.3°C

Liawenee, Tas

NW 81km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas
Windiest

87km/h

Coondewanna, WA

109km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas

107km/h

Hogan Island, Vic
-
no rain last hr Wettest

178.0mm

Bidyadanga, WA

74.0mm

Mt Hotham, Vic
 

502.0mm

Cape Bruny, Tas
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

New Year's Weather Forecast

20°C
28°C
Mostly sunny
Partly cloudy.
14°C
25°C
Mostly sunny
Partly cloudy.
23°C
30°C
Possible thunderstorm
Shower or two. Possible storm.
19°C
33°C
Sunny
Sunny.
15°C
25°C
Mostly sunny
Partly cloudy.
13°C
30°C
Mostly sunny
Mostly sunny.
15°C
22°C
Possible shower
Shower or two.
26°C
34°C
Mostly sunny
Partly cloudy.
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