Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough is causing showers and storms in eastern parts of SA, western and central VIC and over eastern NSW, some severe; significantly cooler conditions will follow in its wake. Another trough in the north is also triggering a few storms.
Weather News
Melbourne weather: Storm causes damage in city's west, following sweltering temperatures
22:42 EDT
A number of buildings in Melbourne's west have been damaged by a severe thunderstorm that swept through the city after the state's hottest day since March.
Storms erupt across Australia
17:05 EDT
Thunderstorms were occurring over six states and territories this afternoon.
Temperatures soar in Melbourne, Mallee under fire ban, after late start to spring
12:27 EDT
Melbourne is on track to have the hottest day since March, with the temperature set to hit 38 degrees Celsius.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 19/11 | Sun 20/11 | Mon 21/11 | |||
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30.8°C Wilcannia Ap, NSW/ACT |
Hottest |
43.8°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
45.0°C Marble Bar, WA |
44.0°C Marble Bar, WA |
46.0°C West Roebuck, WA |
|
4.1°C Mt Read, Tas |
Coldest |
3.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
1.9°C Newdegate, WA |
-5.5°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
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NW 79km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
77km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
88km/h Ben Nevis, Vic |
120km/h Mt Gellibrand, Vic |
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0.4mm last hr Coldstream Comparison, Vic |
Wettest |
80.0mm Middle Point, NT |
44.4mm Douglas River, NT |
543.8mm Orbost, Vic |
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| 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 35.0°C at Cunnamulla, Qld in 1965 Lowest -20.6°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 1990 |
Highest 398.8mm at Moreton, Qld in 1909 |
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