Australian Weather
National Summary
The monsoon trough across northern Australia is triggering areas of heavy rain and storms. A trough in the southeast is generating showers and thunderstorms. Unstable onshore winds are bringing the a few showers along the east coast. A high is keeping the southwest warm and dry.
State Weather
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Severe storm in Darwin brings down powerlines, trees, as cars rescued from floods
13:19 EDT
Darwin was battered by a severe thunderstorm overnight, with "destructive cells" toppling trees and bringing down powerlines across the city.
Power cuts in Victoria as Melbourne sweats through summer's hottest night
10:47 EDT
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says he will seek to compel energy companies to compensate tens of thousands of households and businesses that were left without power as the state sweltered through its hottest night of the summer.
Hunter Valley farmers question NSW Government's drought strategy amid worsening dry conditions
07:59 EDT
It has been more than a year since farmers in the New South Wales Upper Hunter Valley have received a decent drop of rain.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 26/01 | Sat 27/01 | Sun 28/01 | |||
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42.5°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
Hottest |
46.1°C Marree Ap, SA |
46.0°C Coober Pedy Ap, SA |
47.0°C Oodnadatta Ap, SA |
50.0°C Warracknabeal, Vic |
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15.5°C Jacup, WA |
Coldest |
7.4°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
7.2°C Jarrahwood, WA |
5.7°C Jarrahwood, WA |
-1.5°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
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NNE 57km/h Gabo Island, Vic |
Windiest |
101km/h Derby Ap, WA |
105km/h Leonora Ap, WA |
111km/h Adele Is, WA |
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4.4mm last hr Weipa Ap, Qld |
Wettest |
169.6mm Aurukun, Qld |
228.0mm Noonamah, NT |
158.0mm Kangaroo Flats, NT |
158.0mm Kangaroo Flats, 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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