Australian Weather
National Summary
A slow-moving trough is generating widespread rain and storms in the NT, western QLD and NSW, heavy in some areas`. Fronts and lows are bringing brisk winds, showers and the odd storm to VIC, TAS and SA. A high is clearing WA. Easterly winds in eastern QLD are causing showers.
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Weather News
World-first weather monitoring system takes off in regional Victoria
10:33 EST
Pollution levels, bushfire or flooding threats, wind speed and rainfall.
Honey production down as much as 70 per cent in South Australia casts fear on crop pollination
06:28 EST
South Australian beekeepers are hoping for good autumn rainfall to help bring an end to one of the "worst" seasons the industry can remember.
Severe storms in Vic, NSW tonight
16:54 EST
Severe thunderstorms are affecting parts of northern Victoria and southern NSW this evening.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 30/04 | Wed 01/05 | Thu 02/05 | |||
|
33.5°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
37.4°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
38.1°C Central Arnhem, NT |
38.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
38.1°C Central Arnhem, NT |
|
4.9°C Mt Read, Tas |
Coldest |
2.5°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
-2.5°C Jarrahwood, WA |
-2.0°C Salmon Gums, WA |
-2.5°C Jarrahwood, WA |
|
W 57km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
Windiest |
122km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
122km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
101km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
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7.6mm last hr Walgett, NSW/ACT |
Wettest |
68.0mm Flinders Chase, SA |
68.6mm Stawell Ap, Vic |
99.0mm Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
82.0mm Dartmouth Reservoir, Vic |
| Australia's Records for May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 47.0°C at Bulman, NT in 2016 Lowest -6.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000 |
Highest 30.5°C at Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 Lowest -14.2°C at Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987 |
Highest 536.6mm at Orbost, Vic in 2017 |
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