Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough and cold front moving over the southeast is triggering showers and storms over SA, VIC and parts of TAS. A low and associated trough over the northern NSW coast is bringing rain. Another front is approaching the southwest, causing a few showers to develop.
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Weather News
ANZAC Day forecast
11:33 EST
What will the weather be like for dawn services and ANZAC Day marches in Australia's capital cities? Brisbane will be dry with light winds at dawn and the day should stay rain-free, with only the slight chance of a light shower or two.
Perth rainfall is higher than Melbourne, Hobart, London despite reputation for sunny beaches
10:32 EST
Perth may be best known for its idyllic beaches and sunny skies, but the West Australian capital sees more rain than Melbourne, Hobart and London — cities often associated with gloomy, wet weather.
Corals build 'cloud umbrellas' to help keep cool under blazing sun, study says
10:04 EST
Australian researchers have found corals build "cloud umbrellas" to protect themselves from the scorching sun, and say coral loss through bleaching events could have wider ramifications for weather and agricultural production along the Queensland coast.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 21/04 | Sun 22/04 | Mon 23/04 | |||
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38.8°C Marble Bar, WA |
Hottest |
40.5°C Pardoo, WA |
40.8°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
41.5°C Pardoo, WA |
46.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
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7.4°C Mt Read, Tas |
Coldest |
-0.2°C Liawenee, Tas |
-2.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
0.1°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-5.2°C Liawenee, Tas |
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NW 70km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
77km/h Cape Byron, NSW/ACT |
88km/h Forrest, WA |
79km/h Strathalbyn, SA |
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3.8mm last hr Ballina Ap, NSW/ACT |
Wettest |
46.8mm Ballina Ap, NSW/ACT |
51.0mm Ormiston, Qld |
35.2mm Lord Howe Is Ap, NSW/ACT |
34.6mm Evans Head, NSW/ACT |
| Australia's Records for April | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 48.1°C at Minnipa, SA in 2016 Lowest -5.6°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978 |
Highest 32.0°C at Pannawonica, WA in 1981 Lowest -17.4°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 1991 |
Highest 800.9mm at Port Douglas, Qld in 1911 |
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