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Current Warnings
 

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.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
17.7 10 21

Sunny

Melbourne
 
23.6 10 25

Mostly sunny

Brisbane
 
21.5 14 26

Possible thunderstorm

Perth
 
21.2 10 23

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
15.9 10 17

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
18.4 1 21

Sunny

Hobart
 
19.5 6 21

Mostly sunny

Darwin
 
31.5 23 35

Sunny

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

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Mon 24/09 Tue 25/09 Wed 26/09

39.8°C

Marble Bar, WA
Avg: Rec:
Hottest

40.0°C

Kalumburu, WA
Avg: Rec:

40.0°C

West Roebuck, WA
Avg: Rec:

40.9°C

Roebourne Ap, WA
Avg: Rec:

40.9°C

Roebourne Ap, WA
Avg: Rec:

3.3°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
Coldest

-4.7°C

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
- -

-6.2°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:

-3.2°C

Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:

-9.7°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:

NNW 59km/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
Avg: Rec:
Wettest

60.0mm

Caloundra Airport, Qld
Avg: Rec:
- -

43.4mm

Port Keats Ap, NT
Avg: Rec:

130.0mm

Castle Hill, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
- -

96.0mm

Tocal, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
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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