Australian Weather Forecast

For Thursday

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National Summary

A low and cold front extends instability over the interior, generating rain & storms from southern Vic to the NTs interior. Unstable air drawing tropical mositure triggers showers & storms over the tropics. Hot and humid winds bring heatwave conditions to eastern NSW.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Thursday

ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Aussie ski village records its first 30-degree day

Temperatures have exceeded 49°C in the ongoing heatwave in southeastern Australia for the third straight day, yet it was a reading of just 30.

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Luana intensifies over central Australia

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Luana has done something tropical cyclones don’t usually do: it gained strength over land three days after making landfall.

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What is a 'heat dome' and why is it super-heating Australia?

The term 'heat dome' has appeared frequently in the media this week with regard to this week's persistent heatwave across a broad area of southeastern Australia.

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48.9°C as Victoria sweats through hottest day on record

Temperatures in Victoria have soared to the highest levels ever recorded, with the mercury reaching 48.

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