Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough over northern WA is triggering showers and storms. A low pressure system with a front is bringing rain and storms to parts of eastern SA, TAS, VIC and southern NSW, heaviest in TAS. An associated trough over NSW is generating gusty northwesterly winds.
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Weather News
Overnight heat breaks records in New South Wales
10:57 EDT
After a blisteringly hot day, parts of New South Wales have sweated through their hottest November night in many decades.
Severe fire danger for NSW as Sunday's heatwave turns windy this afternoon
10:45 EDT
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) says there is a "very high to severe fire danger forecast" across the state today as hot, gusty winds exacerbate dry conditions.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 26/11 | Fri 27/11 | Sat 28/11 | |||
|
43.0°C Birdsville, Qld |
Hottest |
43.9°C Ngukurr, NT |
46.5°C Birdsville, Qld |
47.5°C Marree Ap, SA |
47.5°C Marree Ap, SA |
|
4.0°C Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
Coldest |
-2.5°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
-27.5°C Bulman, NT |
3.8°C Salmon Gums, WA |
-27.5°C Bulman, NT |
|
W 79km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
100km/h Maatsuyker Island, Tas |
96km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
157km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
60.9mm Mount Hart, WA |
31.0mm Mount Elizabeth, WA |
53.6mm Cooktown, Qld |
54.0mm Cooktown, Qld |
| 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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