Australian Weather
National Summary
A broad trough over the north and east is triggering showers and storms, heavy about the NT. A low in the southeast is bringing gusty winds and showers. Another trough in the west is also causing showers in the southwest and storms in the southeast. A high is keeping of SA dry.
Weather News
Morning storms threatening Darwin
10:29 EDT
A line of showers and thunderstorms moving over the Northern Territory's Top End may reach Darwin later this morning.
Powerful low pressure system buffeting southeastern Australia
09:12 EDT
Damaging winds are lashing parts of southeastern Australia today, fanning bushfires and felling trees.
Dust storm hits Sydney, NSW Government issues air quality warning
00:23 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.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Tue 20/11 | Wed 21/11 | Thu 22/11 | |||
40.2°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
Hottest |
42.5°C Marble Bar, WA |
40.5°C Brunette Downs, NT |
41.6°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
45.7°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
0.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
1.8°C Mount William, Vic |
-3.1°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-3.1°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-5.9°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
NW 64km/h Murrurundi Gap, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
105km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
131km/h Neptune Island, SA |
125km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
- |
1.4mm last hr Essendon Ap, Vic |
Wettest |
63.4mm Strahan Ap, Tas |
88.2mm Hanging Rock, NSW/ACT |
90.0mm Beamesbrook, Qld |
67.0mm Dum In Mirrie, NT |
Australia's Records for November | |||
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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 |