Australian Weather
National Summary
A low and associated troughs over WA, the NT and QLD are generating widespread showers and thunderstorms. A trough and front in the southeast is leading to showers and thunderstorms over NSW, VIC and TAS. A high pressure ridge is keeping most of the interior dry.
State Weather
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National Synoptic
Capital Cities
| NOW | MIN | MAX | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 17.3 | 19 | 23 | |
Rain clearing |
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| Melbourne | 18.4 | 15 | 26 | |
Sunny |
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| Brisbane | 26.9 | 23 | 33 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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| Perth | 29.0 | 19 | 24 | |
Thunderstorms clearing |
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| Adelaide | 19.2 | 13 | 28 | |
Sunny |
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| Canberra | 14.9 | 11 | 20 | |
Clearing shower |
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| Hobart | 13.8 | 10 | 22 | |
Mostly sunny |
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| Darwin | 31.0 | 25 | 32 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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Weather News
Canberra hit by heavy rain, flash flooding inundates homes
18:01 EDT
A deluge has brought parts of Canberra to a standstill and left some residents counting the cost as their homes flooded.
'Unusual' thunderstorm hits Perth's south, tearing off roofs, flooding homes
17:16 EDT
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services is attending dozens of call outs for storm damage in Perth's southern suburbs after a severe thunderstorm hit Rockingham.
Canberra cops a soaking
16:06 EDT
A low pressure trough has brought heavy rain and storms to Canberra and much of the ACT leading to flash flooding in some areas.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22/02 | Fri 23/02 | Sat 24/02 | |||
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38.9°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
42.8°C Tarcoola Ap, SA |
43.5°C Brunette Downs, NT |
42.3°C Rabbit Flat, NT |
46.5°C Winton Ap, Qld |
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3.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
6.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
6.4°C Jarrahwood, WA |
1.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-3.2°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
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ESE 53km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
114km/h Tarcoola Ap, SA |
103km/h Renmark Ap, SA |
103km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
139.0mm Goomboorian, Qld |
178.0mm Springbrook, Qld |
213.0mm Lucinda Point, Qld |
213.0mm Lucinda Point, Qld |
| 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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