Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough in the east is producing the showers and storms, some severe. Another trough extending from WA to the southeast of Australia is directing warm air over NSW. Onshore winds ahead of a cold front are directing a few showers over coastal parts near the VIC/SA border.
Weather News
Australian snow season update
16:21 EST
Australia's natural snow depth is continuing to slowly decline, alhtough there's still plenty of base left to go sliding around on.
Australian snow season update
16:21 EST
Australia's natural snow depth is continuing to slowly decline, alhtough there's still plenty of base left to go sliding around on at higher elevations.
Season's first southern hemisphere tropical cyclone
10:00 EST
The southern hemisphere's first tropical cyclone of the season has formed near the Solomon Islands and may enter Australian waters before dissipating this week.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Mon 24/09 | Tue 25/09 | Wed 26/09 | |||
39.8°C Marble Bar, WA |
Hottest |
40.0°C Kalumburu, WA |
40.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
40.9°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
40.9°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
3.3°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-4.7°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-6.2°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-3.2°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-9.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
N 68km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
75km/h Cape Moreton, Qld |
74km/h Forrest, WA |
75km/h Melbourne Ap, Vic |
- |
0.2mm last hr Cape Grim, Tas |
Wettest |
60.0mm Caloundra Airport, Qld |
43.4mm Port Keats Ap, NT |
130.0mm Castle Hill, NSW/ACT |
96.0mm Tocal, 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 |