Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough stretching from central Australia through SA and into NSW is generating showers and storms. Hot winds ahead of the trough are filtering into northern NSW and western QLD. A low within a monsoon trough is causing showers and storms over the northern tropics.
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Weather News
Was Penrith the hottest place on Earth on Sunday?
13:31 EDT
Sydney's western suburb of Penrith recorded the highest temperature in Australia yesterday and possibly Sunday's highest temperature on Earth as well.
John F Kennedy Airport terminal flooded by burst water main in further hit for already stranded passengers
12:27 EDT
Passengers reportedly stranded for days at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport due to a massive winter storm have now had to deal with their luggage being soaked due to a burst water main.
NSW heatwave: Sydney set to swelter again with fire bans in place and crews on standby
12:07 EDT
Another hot day is forecast for Sydney and the Hunter region, although it is unlikely to reach the near record-breaking temperatures experienced in Sydney's west on Sunday.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 05/01 | Sat 06/01 | Sun 07/01 | |||
|
41.9°C Walgett Ap, NSW/ACT |
Hottest |
46.2°C Nyang, WA |
47.0°C Marree Ap, SA |
47.0°C Penrith, NSW/ACT |
47.0°C Marree Ap, SA |
|
11.1°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
4.6°C Jarrahwood, WA |
4.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
4.2°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
0.0°C Mount Ive, SA |
|
NW 70km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
112km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
131km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
168km/h Derby Ap, WA |
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2.6mm last hr Christmas Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
129.0mm Kangaroo Flats, NT |
958.0mm Sweers Island, Qld |
105.0mm Pirlangimpi, NT |
105.0mm Pirlangimpi, NT |
| Australia's Records for January | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 50.7°C at Mildura, Vic in 1906 Lowest 0.6°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2012 |
Highest 36.9°C at Warragul Vcah, Vic in 1964 Lowest -7.7°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1975 |
Highest 627.4mm at Mackay, Qld in 1918 |
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