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Current Warnings
 

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

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
15.1 14 24

Mostly sunny

Melbourne
 
10.7 8 13

Possible thunderstorm

Brisbane
 
16.6 15 29

Sunny

Perth
 
16.1 13 27

Windy

Adelaide
 
11.7 11 16

Windy with showers

Canberra
 
2.7 5 15

Possible shower

Hobart
 
6.7 7 12

Heavy rain

Darwin
 
24.8 23 35

Mostly sunny

Videos

Weather News

Time to rug up — south-east Australia is about to get cold, wet and windy

00:40 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

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Mon 07/05 Tue 08/05 Wed 09/05

29.9°C

Browse Is, WA
Hottest

37.9°C

Mardie, WA

36.5°C

Douglas River, NT

37.0°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

37.9°C

Derby Ap, WA

-1.2°C

Liawenee, Tas
Coldest

-1.8°C

Mt Wellington, Tas

-2.5°C

Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT
 

-4.8°C

Cooma, NSW/ACT

NW 68km/h

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Windiest

157km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas

94km/h

Low Rocky Point, Tas

111km/h

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
-

1.0mm last hr

Sale Ap, Vic
Wettest

93.6mm

Sunshine Coast Ap, Qld

62.8mm

Lady Elliot Island, Qld
 

1078.6mm

Tindarra, Qld
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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