Australian Weather
National Summary
A low is rapidly intensifying in the south, with an associated cold front causing showers, areas of rain and gusty winds over southern SA, VIC and TAS. A high in the southwest is producing dry and settled conditions. Onshore winds are causing the odd shower over QLD's east coast.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Time to rug up — south-east Australia is about to get cold, wet and windy
16:14 EST
If you've been enjoying what seems like an endless summer, it's time to reach for the brolly and a coat because the warm, dry weather is about to come to an abrupt end.
Heavy rainfall, strong wind warnings for next 48 hours across Tasmania
16:11 EST
Tasmanians are bracing for heavy rain, strong winds, possible flooding and snow across Thursday and Friday.
Flooding rain looms for Tasmania
12:59 EST
A flood watch has been issued for the eastern half of Tasmania, with heavy rain expected during the next two days.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 06/05 | Mon 07/05 | Tue 08/05 | |||
|
36.6°C Mandora, WA |
Hottest |
36.8°C Port Hedland Ap, WA |
37.9°C Mardie, WA |
36.5°C Douglas River, NT |
37.9°C Derby Ap, WA |
|
0.4°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-4.8°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
-1.8°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-2.5°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-4.8°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
|
NNW 62km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
105km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
157km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
94km/h Low Rocky Point, Tas |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
26.2mm Hervey Bay Ap, Qld |
93.6mm Sunshine Coast Ap, Qld |
62.8mm Lady Elliot Island, Qld |
70.8mm Lord Howe Is Ap, NSW/ACT |
| Australia's Records for May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 47.0°C at Bulman, NT in 2016 Lowest -6.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000 |
Highest 30.5°C at Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 Lowest -14.2°C at Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987 |
Highest 536.6mm at Orbost, Vic in 2017 |
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