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Current Warnings
 

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.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
21.2 20 31

Sunny

Melbourne
 
16.2 15 17

Rain clearing

Brisbane
 
18.2 19 28

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
13.8 12 28

Sunny

Adelaide
 
15.2 13 21

Clearing shower

Canberra
 
12.7 15 31

Possible thunderstorm

Hobart
 
18.3 13 20

Late shower

Darwin
 
27.3 26 33

Possible thunderstorm

Videos

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

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Sat 19/11 Sun 20/11 Mon 21/11

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

NW 79km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas
Windiest

77km/h

Mt Hartz, Tas

88km/h

Ben Nevis, Vic

120km/h

Mt Gellibrand, Vic
-

0.4mm last hr

Coldstream Comparison, Vic
Wettest

80.0mm

Middle Point, NT

44.4mm

Douglas River, NT
 

543.8mm

Orbost, Vic
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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