Australian Weather
National Summary
A weak front is bringing blustery winds and showers to TAS. Cool, but most southwesterly winds are directing a few showers across southern SA and VIC. A broad high is keeping elsewhere generally dry, leading to a chilly night in the south. Dry gusty winds in the north are easing.
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Weather News
What are snow conditions like this weekend?
14:47 EST
The short answer is that snow conditions are absolutely fantastic in NSW and Victoria this weekend, but unfortunately, very few people are able to access the resorts due to Covid lockdowns.
'Critical situation' as fires rage in Greece
11:23 EST
"It's a very sad moment," said a villager in Evia who had to evacuate as a violent fire ravages the Greek island, one of dozens of blazes that have torn through the country this week in the worst heatwave in over three decades.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 04/08 | Thu 05/08 | Fri 06/08 | |||
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26.4°C Cocos Island Ap, WA |
Hottest |
36.7°C YAMPI SOUND (DEFENCE), WA |
34.4°C Elliott, NT |
33.2°C YAMPI SOUND (DEFENCE), WA |
39.0°C Doongan, WA |
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-5.1°C Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-4.6°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-6.6°C Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT |
-9.1°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
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NW 75km/h Maatsuyker Island, Tas |
Windiest |
105km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
122km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
105km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
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2.0mm last hr Mount Read, Tas |
Wettest |
27.6mm Mount Read, Tas |
30.2mm Christmas Island, WA |
127.4mm Coconut Island, Qld |
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| Australia's Records for August | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 40.2°C at Cape Don, NT in 2014 Lowest -6.7°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005 |
Highest 28.7°C at Milikapiti, NT in 1973 Lowest -20.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968 |
Highest 529.2mm at Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007 |
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