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Higher Macdonald (33.2155°S, 150.9372°E, 26m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TOMORROW13° 17° Chance of rain: 90% Likely amount: 5-10mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 5:56am EST 6:21am EST 5:27pm EST 5:52pm EST NOW14.8° Feels Like: 15.4° Relative Humidity: 83% Dew: 11.9° Wind: N 0km/h Gust: 2km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: -
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Higher MacdonaldNow17.5°cFeels Like:16.2°Wind:S 11km/hGusts:11km/hHumidity:74%13°Min17°MaxToday in Higher MacdonaldCloudy. Very high chance of rain about the Lower Hunter, high chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.Tomorrow13°Min17°MaxPartly cloudy. Medium chance of showers about the Lower Hunter, slight chance elsewhere. Winds S/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23. -
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Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain about the Lower Hunter, high chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
Forecast for Higher Macdonald (33.2155°S, 150.9372°E, 26m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 13° 14° 13° 13° 13° 12° 11° Maximum 17° 19° 20° 22° 23° 19° 17° Chance of rain 90% 50% 50% 40% 10% 40% 80% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate High High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 12
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(km/h)Wind direction SW S SW S SW ESE NNW NE WNW WSW W SSW SW S Relative humidity 90% 85% 84% 68% 82% 70% 83% 61% 75% 54% 69% 54% 66% 63% Dew point 13°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 11°C 9°C 9°C 10°C -
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Higher Macdonald Rain Forecast
Higher Macdonald 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025966776589456105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 16
ENSO status: Inactive. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Positive, favouring positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to an inactive phase for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are high across most of the Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into apositive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly in May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is positive and will favour a positive phase during autumn and into winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.
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Higher Macdonald Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Monday
Apr 1511.9 °C 27.4 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 1612.5 °C 24.8 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1712.6 °C 23.8 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 1814.6 °C 24.8 °C 4.2 mmFriday
Apr 198.9 °C 21.0 °C 6.2 mmLegend -
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Higher Macdonald minimum temp history (33.2155°S, 150.9372°E, 26m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 29.9° 01/04/2024 Coldest this month 6.7° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 32.9 06/04/2016 Coldest on record 2.8 29/04/2008 Hottest this year 39.7° 26/01/2024 Coldest this year 6.7° 11/04/2024 Long term average 22.1° Long term average 12.1° Average this month 24.2° Average this month 12.0° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 23.9° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 10.3° 2006 Higher Macdonald rainfall history (33.2155°S, 150.9372°E, 26m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 136.6mm 06/04/2024 Total This Month 240.8mm
8.0 daysLong Term Average 76.3mm 13.8 days Wettest April on record 261.0mm 2008 Driest on record 9.6mm 2006 -
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Higher Macdonald Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 487.9mm 56.8 day(s) Total For 2024 480.6mm 52.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 466.8mm 56.0 day(s) Wettest Day 136.6mm Apr 6 Lowest Temperature 6.7°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 39.7°C Jan26 -
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Higher Macdonald Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 27.6 26.7 24.8 22.1 18.9 16.0 15.8 17.6 20.7 23.0 24.5 26.3 21.9 Mean Min (°C) 16.9 16.8 15.3 12.1 8.9 7.0 5.9 6.5 9.1 11.4 13.6 15.3 11.5 Mean Rain (mm) 109.9 140.2 161.5 76.3 74.0 102.8 64.6 63.1 67.9 81.9 97.1 94.1 1128.7 Mean Rain Days 14.0 14.1 14.9 13.8 12.8 13.4 11.1 8.5 9.5 11.5 12.8 13.2 148.5