Australian Weather News -- 16 October 2000

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Monday 16 October 2000

Snow in Hobart as wintry weather continues in Tasmania

Hobartians were treated to a late-season snowfall this morning as light flurries fell nearly to sea level. Snow was reported lying down to 150m west of Dover, 50km south of Hobart. Widespread hail and light snow were again reported from southern and highland areas during the morning and early afternoon.

Today's highest rainfall totals for the 24 hours to 9am 48.8 Channel Pt NT 40.6 Kalumburu WA 28.6 Waldheim Cradle Valley Tas 27.0 Darwin AP NT High falls for other periods: Western Australia: Warburton Airfield: 11.2mm in 10m to 6.59pm New South Wales: Bellata: 88.0mm in 72h to 9am Werris Creek: 82mm in 72h to 9am Manilla: 75.8mm in 48h to 9am Gravesend: 68mm in 72h to 9am	Today's highest & lowest temps		Records set this day .
	Maximum	Minimum
	41.0 Pannawonica WA	28.0 Wyndham AP WA
	-0.6 Mt Wellington Tas	-5.1 Mt Wellington Tas
	Greatest variations from normal
	Maximum	Minimum
	+6.1 29.8 Northam WA	+7.2 18.5 Arkaroola SA
	-8.6 17.0 Kalgoorlie-Boulder AP WA	-8.8 -2.5 Nerriga NSW

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