Australian Weather
National Summary
An approaching cold front is causing showers to develop in TAS. This front combined with a trough is drawing heat into southeastern parts of the country. Onshore winds from a high are directing a few showers over the eastern seaboard. Mostly dry and clear elsewhere under a high.
Weather News
Queensland fires 'will not go out' for weeks commissioner warns as firefighters continue uphill battle
11:26 EDT
The fire emergency facing Queensland is still not over and it won't be for weeks, according to the Acting Fire Commissioner who says it will take a heavy dose of rainfall to get the 70-odd blazes under control.
Severe storm hits South East Queensland, bringing giant hailstones and destructive winds
11:01 EDT
Hailstones the size of cricket balls fell in the Sunshine Coast hinterland as parts of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast were hit by storms on Sunday afternoon.
See how the winds are affecting bushfire conditions around the country
10:21 EDT
Strong and changeable winds can have a huge impact on how bushfires start and spread and how firefighters are able to try and contain them.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 15/11 | Sat 16/11 | Sun 17/11 | |||
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42.2°C Mandora, WA |
Hottest |
45.0°C Bradshaw-Angallari, NT |
45.8°C Marble Bar, WA |
46.0°C Mandora, WA |
59.9°C Murganella Airstrip, NT |
|
5.5°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-4.1°C Mt Buller, Vic |
-3.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-1.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-7.4°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 75km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
111km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
114km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
124km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
29.6mm Warra, Tas |
39.0mm Kandanga, Qld |
32.0mm Lord Howe Is Ap, NSW/ACT |
32.0mm Lord Howe Is Ap, NSW/ACT |
| 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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