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Onshore winds are generating isolated and light showers over western TAS and parts of southeast QLD coast. High pressure is keeping elsewhere mostly dry.
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Central West farmers rejoice in huge rainfall totals after years of drought
11:01 EST
Several good falls of rain in autumn have come as a blessing for farmers in the Central West region of New South Wales after more than three years of crippling drought.
Another front responsible for the wet and windy weekend in the southeast
14:32 EST
This weekend, barely a couple of days after the damaging winds experienced in the south on Thursday, southeast Australia saw another strong frontal system pass over, bringing storms, showers, strong winds and even snow.
Mulla-mulla wildflowers bring explosion of colour to Central West Queensland after ongoing drought
14:00 EST
Parts of Central West Queensland have erupted into a carpet of native wildflowers after late summer rain in the region, but, due to ongoing coronavirus travel restrictions, tourists are not allowed to see them.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 08/05 | Sat 09/05 | Sun 10/05 | |||
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35.7°C West Roebuck, WA |
Hottest |
38.3°C West Roebuck, WA |
37.7°C West Roebuck, WA |
37.6°C West Roebuck, WA |
38.3°C West Roebuck, WA |
|
0.4°C Mt Buller, Vic |
Coldest |
0.4°C Southern Cross Ap, WA |
-6.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-6.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-6.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 57km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
114km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
112km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
94km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
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0.2mm last hr Shannon, WA |
Wettest |
196.1mm Jingellic, NSW/ACT |
412.3mm Jingellic, NSW/ACT |
59.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
59.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
| Australia's Records for May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 47.0°C at Bulman, NT in 2016 Lowest -6.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000 |
Highest 30.5°C at Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 Lowest -14.2°C at Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987 |
Highest 536.6mm at Orbost, Vic in 2017 |
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