Australian Weather
National Summary
An approaching front is causing showers to increase over western TAS and VIC. Moist onshore winds are directing a few showers over southwestern WA. A trough near the Top End is causing showers over Arnhem Land. Onshore winds are bringing showers to the east coast.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Dry year continues in Melbourne
15:13 EST
Melbourne is, once again, having its driest start to a year on record.
Tornado outbreak unfolding over central U.S.
09:58 EST
Parts of the central United States have been placed on their highest severe weather alert level in two years amid an outbreak of violent thunderstorms.
Warmth sticking around in northern WA
17:20 EST
Unseasonably warm weather is affecting some northern parts of WA this week.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 18/05 | Sun 19/05 | Mon 20/05 | |||
|
36.6°C Mandora, WA |
Hottest |
38.6°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
38.2°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
38.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
39.7°C Mandora, WA |
|
2.9°C Mt Buller, Vic |
Coldest |
-4.1°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-3.3°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
0.0°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
-5.7°C Goulburn Ap, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 61km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
105km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
79km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
98km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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5.4mm last hr Innisfail Aerodrome, Qld |
Wettest |
47.4mm Mount Hope, SA |
34.0mm Topaz, Qld |
41.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
41.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
| 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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