Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough and cold front crossing NSW and southern QLD are triggering rain and thunderstorms, some severe. In the wake of a cold front, southwestern WA is seeing a few showers, mainly focused about the coast. A high pressure system is keeping the interior mostly clear and dry.
Weather News
BOM weather: Hail blankets parts of Sydney as NSW hit with thunderstorms
19:50 EST
Hailstones have pelted down in Sydney and beyond, blanketing some roads, as severe thunderstorms swept through parts of New South Wales.
Drought-hit farmers turn to cardboard boxes, insulated shed to give lambs a chance
19:20 EST
Parents have slogged through sleepless nights for generations and survived the exhaustion that comes with round the clock feeding.
Dairy co-operative Norco lifts farm gate price by 5 cents a litre
17:59 EST
Australia's largest dairy co-operative, Norco, will lift the price paid to its farmers by five cents a litre.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Tue 04/09 | Wed 05/09 | Thu 06/09 | |||
32.2°C Bradshaw, NT |
Hottest |
40.2°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
38.8°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
38.9°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
40.2°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
-3.3°C Liawenee, Tas |
Coldest |
-5.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-2.2°C Norseman Ap, WA |
-4.4°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-8.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
SE 35km/h Cocos Island Ap, WA |
Windiest |
100km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
111km/h Mt Read, Tas |
96km/h Mt Read, Tas |
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0.2mm last hr Shannon, WA |
Wettest |
100.0mm Ballina Ap, NSW/ACT |
71.2mm Tindarra, Qld |
53.6mm Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
67.0mm Bankstown Ap, NSW/ACT |
Australia's Records for September | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 43.1°C at West Roebuck, WA in 2003 Lowest -6.2°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 1995 |
Highest 30.0°C at Warmun, WA in 2016 Lowest -16.7°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1970 |
Highest 370.3mm at Burdekin, Qld in 1890 |