Australian Weather
National Summary
Troughs are triggering showers and storms in northern WA and the NT. A broad trough is also directing intense heat across central Australia to SA, northern VIC, NSW & western QLD, with a few storms about VIC & southern NSW. Onshore winds are bringing a few showers to southern WA.
Weather News
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions expected across south-east, eastern parts of Australia
17:10 EDT
The first significant heatwave of the season is here, and it's ending what's shaping up to be the nation's hottest November on record with a sizzle.
November heat records could be broken during sweltering weekend in NSW
15:56 EDT
November heat records could be broken today as the mercury climbs across New South Wales ? and there is no southerly change due until Sunday afternoon.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 25/11 | Thu 26/11 | Fri 27/11 | |||
|
47.2°C Marree Ap, SA |
Hottest |
44.1°C Borroloola, NT |
43.9°C Ngukurr, NT |
46.5°C Birdsville, Qld |
47.5°C Marree Ap, SA |
|
9.2°C Mount Read, Tas |
Coldest |
1.9°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-2.5°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
-27.5°C Bulman, NT |
-27.5°C Bulman, NT |
|
SW 50km/h Wudinna Ap, SA |
Windiest |
116km/h Maatsuyker Island, Tas |
100km/h Maatsuyker Island, Tas |
96km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
160.0mm Bramwell, Qld |
60.9mm Mount Hart, WA |
31.0mm Mount Elizabeth, WA |
31.0mm Mount Elizabeth, WA |
| 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 38.0°C at Balgo Hills, WA in 2015 Lowest -8.5°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1973 |
Highest 630.0mm at Bellenden Ker Top Stn, Qld in 1989 |
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