Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front crossing WA's southwest is triggering a few showers. A trough ahead of this front is drawing warmth into the south. Onshore winds are producing the odd shower along the QLD coast. A large high pressure system in the southeast is leading a cool evening inland.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Heavy snow hits NZ, with rain inbound
14:48 EST
Snow fell to low levels in New Zealand on Monday as a low pressure system prompted severe weather warnings in the country's South Island.
Spring see-saw in full swing
10:21 EST
The spring temperature see-saw swung wildly in southeastern Australia on the weekend, replacing dangerous fire weather with frost and snow.
Crocs unlikely to get amorous without thunder and lightning to get them in the mood
06:30 EST
A Queensland crocodile farmer says without thunder and lightning, the sparks are less likely to fly between crocodiles looking for a mate this season.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 14/09 | Sat 15/09 | Sun 16/09 | |||
|
38.8°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
38.0°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
40.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
39.9°C Derby Ap, WA |
40.2°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
|
-1.6°C Mt Buller, Vic |
Coldest |
-4.3°C Newdegate, WA |
-8.6°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-7.7°C Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT |
-8.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
NNW 61km/h Scotts Peak Dam, Tas |
Windiest |
111km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
140km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
83km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
13.0mm Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
88.0mm Robe, SA |
21.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
21.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
| Australia's Records for September | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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