Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough over the NT, QLD and northern NSW, combined with a cold front crossing NSW, VIC and TAS, are generating widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe. Onshore winds are bringing showers to parts of the east coast and southeastern SA.
State Weather
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National Synoptic
Capital Cities
| NOW | MIN | MAX | ||
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| Sydney | 19.8 | 17 | 23 | |
Possible shower |
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| Melbourne | 17.5 | 16 | 22 | |
Possible shower |
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| Brisbane | 22.0 | 19 | 26 | |
Possible shower |
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| Perth | 24.7 | 13 | 28 | |
Mostly sunny |
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| Adelaide | 14.3 | 12 | 17 | |
Possible shower |
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| Canberra | 20.2 | 11 | 20 | |
Showers |
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| Hobart | 18.5 | 15 | 21 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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| Darwin | 29.8 | 25 | 33 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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Weather News
Drought aid: Where has the money been allocated and what difference is it making on-farm?
14:28 EDT
Billions of dollars in government aid, across all tiers, has gone to farmers during the drought this year.
Hail storm kills 400 kangaroos and 150 goats on properties in far-west New South Wales
13:56 EDT
A flash storm that ripped through parts of drought ravaged Far West New South Wales has left a trail of death and destruction for two grazier families.
Roll cloud and mammatus on show in southern Australia
13:48 EDT
Rain, thunderstorms and odd clouds have swept across South Australia and Victoria during the last 24 hours.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 13/10 | Sun 14/10 | Mon 15/10 | |||
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40.3°C Argyle Ap, WA |
Hottest |
41.1°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
42.7°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
43.4°C Kalumburu, WA |
44.1°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
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7.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-1.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-0.7°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
1.9°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-6.3°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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NNE 61km/h Gabo Island, Vic |
Windiest |
88km/h Cape Moreton, Qld |
107km/h Mt Crawford, SA |
105km/h Mt Crawford, SA |
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4.8mm last hr Burrawantie, NSW/ACT |
Wettest |
78.8mm Mona Vale, NSW/ACT |
152.2mm Lower Springbrook, Qld |
173.4mm Lower Springbrook, Qld |
62.0mm Mt Seaview, NSW/ACT |
| Australia's Records for October | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 46.9°C at Port Hedland Ap, WA in 2002 Lowest -5.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1972 |
Highest 32.7°C at Old Halls Creek, WA in 1900 Lowest -12.0°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2006 |
Highest 551.2mm at Yeppoon, Qld in 1914 |
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