Australian Weather Forecast

For Wednesday

MinMax

National Summary

A cold front is sending wintry winds across southeastern Australia, & showers into Tas, southern Vic & coastal NSW. Patchy rain & storms are occurring in WA's inland in a developing trough. Winds are turning warmer easterly in WA's west, & showery onshore on Qld's north coast.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Extreme fire danger after Darwin's hottest day of the year

A fire weather warning for extreme fire danger in the Darwin and Adelaide River district of the Northern Territory is in effect this Wednesday, as numerous fires burn in the immediate vicinity of the NT capital.

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Six-metre waves and cold southerly winds sweep up Australia's east coast

Maximum wave heights nearing six metres were recorded near Sydney on Wednesday morning as cold and blustery southerly winds caused a sharp temperature drop along Australia’s east coast.

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Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone?

The Atlantic basin is experiencing a prolonged lull of hurricane activity that has not been seen for 85 years.

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Heavy snowfalls in Tasmania as cold front bites

Temperatures are dropping rapidly as a cold front surges across southeastern Australia, with the coldest air enveloping Tasmania and leaving our southernmost state with a heavy coating of snow to low levels this Tuesday.

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