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Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A broad trough is triggering showers and storms in the Kimberley, the NT and tropical QLD, some heavy. An intense low is causing strong winds, showers, small hail, thunderstorms and alpine snow in NSW, VIC and TAS. A trough in WA is causing thundery showers in the state's south.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
17.4 15 25

Windy

Melbourne
 
13.4 11 15

Showers

Brisbane
 
26.1 16 30

Sunny

Perth
 
23.7 14 24

Possible thunderstorm

Adelaide
 
12.8 10 19

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
7.8 7 17

Windy with showers

Hobart
 
12.4 12 16

Windy with rain

Darwin
 
29.9 26 34

Possible thunderstorm

Weather News

Dust storm hits Sydney, NSW Government issues air quality warning

20:37 EDT

A dust storm that has swept across drought-stricken parts of New South Wales has shrouded Sydney's landmarks and sparked an air quality warning from the State Government.

'Thundersnow', dust storms and gale force winds: What is going on with Australia's weather?

16:53 EDT

Every Australian state and territory has been impacted by wild weather over the past few days.

Wild weather hits Adelaide, blowing roofs off homes and forcing residents to flee

16:22 EDT

Several homes in Adelaide have been left in ruins and 16,000 properties are still without power following destructive wild weather last night.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Mon 19/11 Tue 20/11 Wed 21/11

36.6°C

Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA
Avg: Rec:
Hottest

45.1°C

Roebourne Ap, WA
Avg: Rec:

42.5°C

Marble Bar, WA
Avg: Rec:

40.5°C

Brunette Downs, NT
Avg: Rec:

45.7°C

Roebourne Ap, WA
Avg: Rec:

-2.2°C

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

0.8°C

Wandering, WA
Avg: Rec:

1.8°C

Mount William, Vic
Avg: Rec:

-3.1°C

Mt Hotham, Vic
Avg: Rec:

-5.9°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:

SSW 72km/h

Cape Grim, Tas
Windiest

114km/h

Tarcoola Ap, SA

105km/h

Mt Hotham, Vic

131km/h

Neptune Island, SA
-

2.0mm last hr

Hobart East, Tas
Avg: Rec:
- -
Wettest

64.0mm

Adelaide River, NT
Avg: Rec:
- -

63.4mm

Strahan Ap, Tas
Avg: Rec:

68.6mm

Nundle (Malonga), NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
- -

60.0mm

Gunnedah, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
Australia's Records for November
Max Min Rain
Highest 48.7°C at
Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1990
Lowest -3.1°C at
Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1967
Highest 38.0°C at
Balgo Hills, WA in 2015
Lowest -8.5°C at
Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1973
Highest 630.0mm at
Bellenden Ker Top Stn, Qld in 1989
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