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National Summary

A trough and deepening low pressure system is brushing over the southwest, producing isolated coastal showers. Troughs are triggering a few thunderstorms over northern parts of SA and central QLD. High pressure is bringing settled conditions to VIC and TAS.

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
21.7 17 26

Possible thunderstorm

Melbourne
 
18.9 10 23

Mostly sunny

Brisbane
 
25.1 18 26

Possible shower

Perth
 
14.9 11 21

Clearing shower

Adelaide
 
25.1 17 29

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
18.4 7 24

Possible thunderstorm

Hobart
 
13.7 6 18

Mostly sunny

Darwin
 
29.8 25 34

Possible thunderstorm

Videos

Weather News

Drought in eastern Victoria forcing farmers to sell off half their herds as dams run dry

06:31 EST

It is so dry in eastern Victoria that farmer Chris Nixon is considering selling an entire herd of cattle.

Chilly start in Victoria

18:07 EST

Melbourne just had its coldest morning in seven months and parts of Victoria saw their first frost of the season.

Record April heat gripping NSW

09:41 EST

Autumn has been delayed across much of Australia this year, with NSW experiencing unseasonably hot weather during the first half of April.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Mon 16/04 Tue 17/04 Wed 18/04

33.9°C

Camooweal, Qld
Hottest

40.0°C

Pardoo, WA

38.0°C

Bradshaw, NT

40.0°C

Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA

43.7°C

Roebourne Ap, WA

3.1°C

Mt Wellington, Tas
Coldest

-2.8°C

Mt Wellington, Tas

-5.2°C

Liawenee, Tas

-1.0°C

Liawenee, Tas

-5.2°C

Liawenee, Tas

ESE 40km/h

Frederick Rf, Qld
Windiest

124km/h

Hogan Island, Vic

81km/h

Mt Hartz, Tas

70km/h

Cape Moreton, Qld
-
no rain last hr Wettest

241.0mm

Euramo, Qld

89.0mm

Nashua, NSW/ACT

63.0mm

Ngukurr, NT

63.4mm

Ngukurr, NT
Australia's Records for April
Max Min Rain
Highest 48.1°C at
Minnipa, SA in 2016
Lowest -5.6°C at
Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978
Highest 32.0°C at
Pannawonica, WA in 1981
Lowest -17.4°C at
Mt Hotham, Vic in 1991
Highest 800.9mm at
Port Douglas, Qld in 1911
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