Australian Weather
National Summary
A broad low pressure trough stretching across the WA coast, the NT, QLD and northeast QLD is bringing showers and storms. This trough will continue drawing heat into the southwest of WA. Mostly dry and clear elsewhere under a broad high pressure system.
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National Synoptic
Weather News
WA's sizzling spell of heat stretching into the weekend
17:34 EDT
Despite already enduring a relentless barrage of heat, the hot maximum temperatures in Western Australia's southwest are not expected to fade for the next couple of days.
Drought not denting NSW farmland values as buyers scout property with promise of rain and water
16:51 EDT
Farmland values across drought-ravaged New South Wales are managing to remain strong as farmers search the state to buy property with guaranteed water supply and the promise of elusive rainfall.
How did the massive hailstones that fell over southern Queensland form?
16:38 EDT
Some of the largest hailstones ever seen in Australia are thought to have plummeted to Earth over southern Queensland on Friday afternoon.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11/12 | Thu 12/12 | Fri 13/12 | |||
|
42.1°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
46.2°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
46.3°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
45.2°C Julia Creek Ap, Qld |
46.7°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
|
5.3°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
0.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-1.4°C Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
2.7°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-4.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
|
W 53km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
98km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
98km/h Wyndham Ap, WA |
107km/h Redcliffe, Qld |
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6.0mm last hr Moranbah Ap, Qld |
Wettest |
130.4mm Brisbane, Qld |
52.0mm Cygnet Bay, WA |
120.0mm Air Sea Rescue, Qld |
74.2mm Gold Coast, Qld |
| Australia's Records for December | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 49.5°C at Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1972 Lowest -0.8°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 2006 |
Highest 35.0°C at Marble Bar, WA in 1902 Lowest -9.6°C at Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 |
Highest 711.0mm at Munglinup West, WA in 2010 |
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