We're 16 days into summer. Here are 16 photos from around Australia at the moment.

Smoke, snow and storms.

These have been the weather conditions seen in Australia within the first 16 days of our 2019 summer.

Indeed, weather extremes have been ever the extreme this December – ranging from hail falling to hazardous air.

And the severity is only set to continue, as ferocious fires continue to blaze in NSW and Western Australia. A heatwave is also forecast to deliver extreme temperatures to South Australia, NSW and Victoria this week.

Here are just 16 photos from around Australia that depict the first 16 days of summer this year.

Blue Mountains, NSW.

Two Rocks, Western Australia.

 

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Sydney, NSW

Gold Coast, Queensland.

Crazy scenes as the Gold Coast floods. This is Whiting Street in Labrodor pic.twitter.com/At2XUOI3Ie

— Robert McKnight (@rob_mcknight) December 13, 2019

Mount Buller, Victoria.

Sydney, NSW.

NSW Alpine Region.

Today's the first day of #summer but you might be better to grab the #snow, not the water skis! Snow is forecast for the next 3 days for the #alps, as low as 1200 metres on Monday. Stay safe if you are in the high country by following the alpine forecast: https://t.co/0CFTjppmVF pic.twitter.com/36GlkT02qN

— Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales (@BOM_NSW) November 30, 2019

Falls Creek, Victoria

South Western Sydney, NSW.

Here’s what firefighters and residents are facing at Werombi in south western Sydney, as the Green Wattle Creek Fire impacts on communities. Dangerous conditions. ???? @nampix at @smh #nswrfs #nswfires pic.twitter.com/6QuNKiSYSH

— NSW RFS (@NSWRFS) December 6, 2019

Western Australia

Cradle Mountain, Tasmania.

Sydney, Australia.

Western Australia.

Northern Territory.

A stunning #sunrise in #Darwin this morning due to some cloud from overnight storms. Unfortunately, heatwave conditions will continue across most of the #NT this week. There will be some relief for #AliceSprings later this week. See your forecasts at https://t.co/CWBIqauWEY pic.twitter.com/Gaui61uXkx

— Bureau of Meteorology, Northern Territory (@BOM_NT) December 8, 2019

Wolvi, Queensland.

Giant hailstones have fallen at Wolvi. Damaging winds and heavy rainfall is forecast for the area as a supercell moves through Gympie, Noosa and Rainbow Beach. Credit: Shar Stolberg. https://t.co/SkyfmytQTk #qldweather #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/IwOrokJdXh

— 7NEWS Sunshine Coast (@7NewsSC) December 13, 2019