Australian Weather
National Summary
A complex low, trough and cold front are generating showers, and gusty winds over parts of SA, southern QLD, NSW, VIC and TAS, and alpine snow with possible blizzards. A trough in the tropical north is producing a few showers and storms. Mostly clear in the west under a high.
Weather News
Cold snap to send shivers across Queensland
17:59 EST
Much cooler-than-average temperatures are likely to be felt in southern and central Queensland from today as a cold front works its way through the state, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says.
NSW farmers optimistic for best winter crops in years as soaking rains fall
17:26 EST
Widespread soaking rain in the New South Wales Central West has upped farmers' confidence for a bumper winter cropping season.
A bit early for weather this cold in Canberra
16:15 EST
Friday could be Canberra's coldest day on record this early in autumn.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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| Tue 28/04 | Wed 29/04 | Thu 30/04 | |||
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30.5°C Browse Is, WA |
Hottest |
39.4°C Mandora, WA |
57.5°C Bulman, NT |
50.0°C Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
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-3.9°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-0.4°C Wandering, WA |
-1.7°C Mt Buller, Vic |
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NW 68km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
120km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
127km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
101km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
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0.6mm last hr Coldstream Comparison, Vic |
Wettest |
122.2mm Rocky Valley, Vic |
286.3mm Jingellic, NSW/ACT |
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| Australia's Records for May | |||
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| 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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