Australian Weather
National Summary
Brisk, gusty winds in the wake of a front are bringing showers to southeastern SA, TAS, VIC and parts of coastal NSW. Onshore winds are bringing the odd the shower to northeast QLD. A high is keeping the interior, the NT and WA generally dry and mostly clear.
Weather News
Sparky skies over northeastern NSW and southern Queensland
13:18 EST
An active trough swept over northeastern NSW and southern Queensland on Friday, providing quite the out-of-season light show.
Healthy overnight snowfalls greet skiers and boarders on Saturday
11:00 EST
A cold front delivered widespread 15-25cm of fresh snow to Victorian and NSW ski resorts overnight, making for a cracking start to the weekend.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Wed 01/07 | Thu 02/07 | Fri 03/07 | |||
33.6°C West Roebuck, WA |
Hottest |
34.8°C Kalumburu, WA |
35.8°C Kalumburu, WA |
35.1°C YAMPI SOUND (DEFENCE), WA |
35.8°C Kalumburu, WA |
-2.3°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-4.0°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-4.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-7.2°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-7.2°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
SW 79km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
Windiest |
127km/h Mt Buller, Vic |
105km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
90km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
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0.6mm last hr Cape Grim, Tas |
Wettest |
616.6mm Ferny Creek, Vic |
38.6mm South Queenstown, Tas |
35.6mm Hansonville, Vic |
33.4mm Mt Read, Tas |
Australia's Records for July | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 40.5°C at Tindal, NT in 1995 Lowest -6.9°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978 |
Highest 27.1°C at Cocos Island Ap, WA in 2016 Lowest -19.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2010 |
Highest 384.3mm at Nambour, Qld in 1973 |