Wild weather: Icy cold front about to hit
Parts of Australia that have spent most of April and the start of May wondering when the weather is finally going to cool down are set for a sudden departure from the warm, balmy conditions, with an icy cold front set to hit today.
News.com.au reports Melbourne and Adelaide are expected to cop the worst of it, as an intense cold front approaches the southeast corner of the country.
Sky News Weather chief meteorologist Tom Saunders said the chilly conditions would come as a rude shock to Aussies enjoying the second hottest April on record.
“We have near record high May temperatures in NSW and the ACT and much-needed rain over southern Australia with the risk of damaging winds,” he said.
“Much of the southeast recorded their hottest April on record, including Canberra and Sydney,” Mr Saunders said.
“It was also the driest April in 21 years with a countrywide average of only 10.2mm.”
South Australia is expected to receive some much-needed rain, and heavy wind gusts have been forecasts for parts of Victoria, with winds of up to 110km/h expected to hit the alpine regions.
“Friday will be colder over the southeast and again windy with showers and even some Alpine snow,” Mr Saunders said.
“The weather will ease over the southeast during the weekend.”
Sydney will be comfortable with high of 26°C, while Melbourne and Adelaide are expected to see a max of 18°C, with similar conditions forecast for Canberra and Hobart.
Elsewhere it’s still going to be pretty warm with a top of 33 °C in Darwin and 28°C in Brisbane. Perth is expected to be mostly sunny, with 22°C as the max.
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