Australian Weather
National Summary
A monsoon trough and low are generating showers and storms in northern QLD and the NT. A passing cold front is bringing widespread showers across the southeast, heaviest on the coast. A trough in southern QLD is triggering showers and the odd storm.
Weather News
North Queensland flood victims need banks and insurers to be 'good corporate citizens', Deputy Premier says
16:56 EDT
Banks and insurers should "lift their socks" and show compassion to north Queenslanders affected by the floods, says Deputy Premier Jackie Trad.
Teenager Trayeden Fulmer uses social media to round up volunteers as Townsville cleans up
14:17 EDT
Trayeden Fulmer is a typical 15-year-old.
From Devastating Floods to Blistering Heat
12:38 EDT
Just after the massive flooding around Townsville and Northern Queensland in the past two weeks, a severe heatwave is taking hold this week.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Thu 07/02 | Fri 08/02 | Sat 09/02 | |||
42.1°C Marble Bar, WA |
Hottest |
43.7°C Rabbit Flat, NT |
44.1°C Rabbit Flat, NT |
44.1°C Lajamanu, NT |
50.9°C Warra, Tas |
9.8°C Mt Read, Tas |
Coldest |
6.9°C Mt Read, Tas |
2.8°C Mt Buller, Vic |
-1.3°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-2.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
S 62km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
98km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
111km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
120km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
160.0mm Paluma, Qld |
87.0mm Maitland Downs, Qld |
158.6mm Scherger RAAF, Qld |
159.0mm Scherger RAAF, Qld |
Australia's Records for February | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 50.5°C at Mardie, WA in 1998 Lowest -2.7°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 35.1°C at Wittenoom, WA in 2015 Lowest -7.4°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 907.0mm at Crohamhurst, Qld in 1893 |