Australian Weather
National Summary
A low and trough in the east are bringing rain and thunderstorms to eastern NSW and southeast QLD, some severe in QLD. Another trough in the west is producing showers and storms, some severe. A high in the south is bringing settled conditions to SA, TAS and western VIC.
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Weather News
Touch-and-go trout: Spring rain sees farmer take the plunge and harvest drought-impacted trout
14:44 EST
To say trout farmer Russell Sydenham is taking a plunge is an understatement.
Drought could impact cost of Christmas lunch as price of turkey feed skyrockets
13:44 EST
The traditional turkey for Christmas lunch or dinner is something many look forward to.
Brief respite for parts of drought-weary NSW
10:46 EST
Welcome rain continues to dampen drought-affected parts of eastern Australia, while parts of Sydney receive their best rain in two years.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 02/10 | Wed 03/10 | Thu 04/10 | |||
|
40.3°C Bradshaw-Angallari, NT |
Hottest |
40.0°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
40.1°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
40.5°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
40.5°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
|
1.4°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
1.2°C Edi Upper, Vic |
-4.2°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
-2.9°C Liawenee, Tas |
-4.2°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
|
S 61km/h Norah Head, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
88km/h Tarcoola Ap, SA |
109km/h Broken Hill Ap, NSW/ACT |
96km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
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0.2mm last hr Cawnalmurtee, NSW/ACT |
Wettest |
128.0mm Coldstream Comparison, Vic |
53.0mm Pooncarie, NSW/ACT |
82.0mm Beaumont, NSW/ACT |
77.2mm Olympic Park, 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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