For many in northern Queensland and the NT, this was the coldest March morning in recorded history. The following locations experienced their coldest March morning on record:

• Camooweal’s minimum temperature of 9.6°C was the coldest March temperature in more than 84 years of records.

• Mount Isa’s minimum temperature of 12.4°C was the coldest March temperature in more than 58 years of records.

• Tennant Creek’s minimum temperature of 14.1°C was the coldest March temperature in more than 56 years of records.

Even the Red Centre was quite cold this morning. The temperature at Alice Springs fell to just 6.5°C, the coldest March temperature in 25 years.

Image: minimum temperatures for Sunday, 29 March 2026. Source: Weatherzone.

Much like the cold snap experienced in southeast Queensland yesterday, this cold outbreak can be attributed in part to a cold and dry air mass from the south settling over the region.

This cold and dry weather is a stark contrast to the oppressive humidity and flooding rain caused by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle over northern parts of the NT and Qld just over a week ago. 

As weather conditions change dramatically, be sure to check our website for your latest local forecast.