This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales with numerous contributions by others.
It's possible to find out the current weather for any state of
Australia from the Victorian Bureau of Meteorology via telnet.
(telnet://vicbeta.vic.bom.gov.au:55555)
% telnet vicbeta.vic.bom.gov.au 55555 | ************ VIC WEATHER - MAIN MENU ************ | | 1 = CURRENT MELB FORECAST | 2 = CURRENT VIC FORECAST | [...] | 9 = INTERSTATE FORECASTS .................(menu) | 10 = INTERSTATE CITIES MET OBS | |enter choice => 1 | |***********************START MELBOURNE FORC********************* | | Forecast for Melbourne issued by the Bureau of Meteorology Melbourne | at 2145 on 21/09/1993 for WEDNESDAY. | | CLOUDY PERIODS WITH A FEW SHOWERS. COOL WITH A MODERATE WEST TO | SOUTHWEST WIND. ie Typical Melbourne Weather :-) [IC] | MIN = 8 MAX = 16 | | OUTLOOK THURSDAY. FINE. MAX = ABOUT 17 | OUTLOOK FRIDAY. FINE. MAX = ABOUT 19 | OUTLOOK SATURDAY. MAINLY FINE. MAX = ABOUT 19 | CURRENT OBSERVED TEMPERATURE (within last hour) | MELB MELBOURNE CITY 10.5
 
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