Australian Weather
National Summary
A broad trough over the NT and QLD is triggering showers and thunderstorms, some severe. Another trough and cold front in the south is bringing a cooler change to SA, while pushing warmer air into NSW. A high pressure in the east and west is leading to settled conditions.
State Weather
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National Synoptic
Weather News
Bureau of Meteorology hits out at 'inaccurate' reports of local forecasting changes
15:34 EDT
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) provides arguably Australia's most popular government service, so perhaps it is unsurprising suggestions of major changes to its forecasting prompted plenty of concern.
NWP models and why you can't trust a wedding forecast
12:28 EDT
Weather forecasting has come a long way in recent years, but there are some forecasts that you just can't trust.
Drought fails to dent memories of Dolly at outback red dirt race day
11:21 EDT
The drought could not stop the fun at Nanua at the weekend, celebrating its 73rd year of horse racing in the red dirt, and raising awareness for victims of bullying and mental health.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 19/10 | Sat 20/10 | Sun 21/10 | |||
|
42.9°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
40.4°C Ngukurr, NT |
42.2°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
43.9°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
51.0°C Horsham Ap, Vic |
|
10.0°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-1.0°C Warracknabeal, Vic |
-4.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-3.5°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-6.3°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 51km/h Low Rocky Point, Tas |
Windiest |
103km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
105km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
105km/h Toowoomba Ap, Qld |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
44.0mm Dalveen, Qld |
662.0mm Howard, Qld |
70.0mm Mt Tamborine, Qld |
61.0mm 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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