Infrared satellite imagery from Christmas Day contrasts extreme heat in #WA and monsoon cloud over #NT 🛰️

It hit 47.3°C in Geraldton, #Perth set a new Christmas Day record of 42.8°C 🌡️

Across the Top End, more than 200mm of rain fell in parts⛈️

Latest: https://t.co/le5XKTf3V1 pic.twitter.com/i61XE6GmKX

— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) December 26, 2021