Australian Weather

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Current Warnings
 

National Summary

An intense low, front & trough are generating powerful winds, showers & small hail & highland snow in NSW, VIC, TAS & SA. The system is also sending dry, gusty winds across the interior, raising dust in the east. A high is keeping the north & west generally dry.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
10.8 8 16

Windy

Melbourne
 
6.7 6 12

Showers

Brisbane
 
18.6 11 23

Windy

Perth
 
11.3 9 21

Late shower

Adelaide
 
10.0 7 13

Windy with showers

Canberra
 
4.3 1 7

Snow showers

Hobart
 
2.5 3 9

Showers

Darwin
 
25.4 22 33

Sunny

Weather News

ABC Upper Hunter broadcaster Mike Pritchard clocks up 30 years behind the mic in Muswellbrook

06:05 EST

Growing up on a dairy farm proved the perfect preparation for Mike Pritchard's future career as a breakfast presenter on ABC regional radio in NSW.

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19:12 EST

When flood water tore through Queensland's north-west last year, many properties were left with piles of mangled fencing wire.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Wed 19/08 Thu 20/08 Fri 21/08

27.4°C

Coconut Island, Qld
Avg: Rec:
Hottest

37.9°C

Wyndham Airport, WA
Avg: Rec:

38.7°C

Bradshaw, NT
Avg: Rec:

39.5°C

BRADSHAW - KOOLENDONG VALLEY (DEFENCE), NT
Avg: Rec:
- -

39.5°C

BRADSHAW - KOOLENDONG VALLEY (DEFENCE), NT
Avg: Rec:
- -

-7.2°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
Coldest

-3.8°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:

-4.5°C

Mt Wellington, Tas
Avg: Rec:
 

-14.2°C

Liawenee, Tas
Avg: Rec:

SW 61km/h

Cape Willoughby, SA
Windiest

96km/h

Murrurundi Gap, NSW/ACT

114km/h

Hogan Island, Vic

124km/h

Hogan Island, Vic
-

1.6mm last hr

Ferny Creek, Vic
Avg: Rec:
- -
Wettest

56.2mm

Cocos Island Ap, WA
Avg: Rec:

157.6mm

Cocos Island Ap, WA
Avg: Rec:
 

204.0mm

Nowra, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
- -
Australia's Records for August
Max Min Rain
Highest 40.2°C at
Cape Don, NT in 2014
Lowest -6.7°C at
Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005
Highest 28.7°C at
Milikapiti, NT in 1973
Lowest -20.6°C at
Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968
Highest 529.2mm at
Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007
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