Australian Weather
National Summary
A front is bringing strong winds and showers to TAS, VIC and southern NSW, as well as snow to the alps. A weak trough is causing a few showers in northeast QLD. A high is generating hot, dry gusty winds in northern Australia, raising fire danger. Warm winds for western WA.
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Weather News
Western Sydney could nudge 30 degrees next week
13:21 EST
Spring will be in the air across Sydney during the next week, with temperatures forecast to reach a five-month high in some parts of the city.
Melbourne households in 88 suburbs served by Yarra Valley Water told to boil water after weather causes contamination
13:01 EST
At least 250,000 Melbourne households have been told to boil their water after storms on Thursday caused electrical damage which resulted in contamination.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 25/08 | Wed 26/08 | Thu 27/08 | |||
|
37.7°C West Roebuck, WA |
Hottest |
38.7°C Marble Bar, WA |
39.9°C West Roebuck, WA |
40.1°C West Roebuck, WA |
41.2°C West Roebuck, WA |
|
-2.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-13.6°C Young, NSW/ACT |
-5.8°C Orange Airport, NSW/ACT |
-6.3°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-14.2°C Liawenee, Tas |
|
NW 83km/h Maatsuyker Island, Tas |
Windiest |
94km/h Maatsuyker Island, Tas |
94km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
155km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
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1.8mm last hr Lord Howe Is Ap, NSW/ACT |
Wettest |
20.6mm Mount Read, Tas |
69.0mm Tumbarumba, NSW/ACT |
41.0mm Strathgordon, Tas |
41.0mm Strathgordon, Tas |
| 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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