Australian Weather
National Summary
A series low pressure systems and troughs over QLD, NT and WA are generating showers and widespread thunderstorms. Moist onshore winds are leading to light showers over parts of the NSW and QLD coast. A high pressure system is keeping conditions calm over SA, NSW, VIC and TAS.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
A dry and stable spell for the southeast
17:49 EDT
South Australia, western New South Wales and much of Victoria may get away without seeing a single drop of rain over the next 4-5 days.
Cape Town residents dread 'disaster' as city waits for water to run out
13:39 EDT
It's known as the Cape of Storms for the dreaded weather systems that roll in from the Atlantic Ocean, tormenting sailors, flooding fields, and sending torrents of water gushing down the slopes of the city's famous mountains.
Long, dry summer living up to its name in Perth
10:41 EDT
Aside from two rain-bearing systems this summer, Perth is staying true to its reputation as the Australian city with the most sunshine and least summer rain.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 02/02 | Sat 03/02 | Sun 04/02 | |||
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32.3°C Kintore, NT |
Hottest |
43.1°C Longreach Ap, Qld |
41.0°C Phosphate Hill, Qld |
38.0°C Southern Cross Ap, WA |
44.6°C Isisford, Qld |
|
2.9°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
4.1°C Liawenee, Tas |
1.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-3.2°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
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SE 61km/h Marion Rf, Qld |
Windiest |
83km/h Blackall, Qld |
88km/h Double Is Pt, Qld |
87km/h Creal Rf, Qld |
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1.2mm last hr Beerburrum, Qld |
Wettest |
95.0mm Samuel Hill Ap, Qld |
67.4mm Mackay, Qld |
213.5mm Aurukun, Qld |
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| Australia's Records for February | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 50.5°C at Mardie, WA in 1998 Lowest -2.7°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 35.1°C at Wittenoom, WA in 2015 Lowest -7.4°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 907.0mm at Crohamhurst, Qld in 1893 |
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