Australian Weather
National Summary
A low continues to deepen in the south, with an associated cold front causing showers, rain and gusty winds over southern SA, VIC and TAS, with snowfalls over the Alps and isolated flurries over remaining high ground. A high in the southwest is bringing settled conditions.
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Weather News
Wintry weather lashing southeastern Australia
11:10 EST
Severe weather warnings have been issued in multiple states this morning as a complex low pressure system starts to take shape near southeastern Australia.
Living in Wyndham, the hottest town in Australia, where roads melt and your skin sizzles
09:02 EST
Paul Cavanagh has lived in Wyndham, Western Australia's northernmost town, for 22 years.
Heavy rainfall, strong wind warnings for next 48 hours across Tasmania
06:37 EST
Tasmanians are bracing for heavy rain, strong winds, possible flooding and snow across Thursday and Friday.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07/05 | Tue 08/05 | Wed 09/05 | |||
|
33.0°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
Hottest |
37.9°C Mardie, WA |
36.5°C Douglas River, NT |
37.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
37.9°C Derby Ap, WA |
|
-3.2°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-1.8°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-2.5°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-4.0°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-4.8°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
|
SSW 59km/h Cape Willoughby, SA |
Windiest |
157km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
94km/h Low Rocky Point, Tas |
111km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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3.0mm last hr Hobart East, Tas |
Wettest |
93.6mm Sunshine Coast Ap, Qld |
62.8mm Lady Elliot Island, Qld |
27.0mm Port Fairy, Vic |
27.0mm Port Fairy, Vic |
| 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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