Heatwave not going anytime soon
As parts of Australia continue to sweat through the hottest April for over 100 years, forecasters have delivered some bad news, suggesting the heat isn’t going anytime son.
Records have tumbled across the country, with Sydney averaging 21.7°C for the first eight days of the month, past the previous record of 26.5°C and significantly higher than the April average of 22.5°C for the city. While it will feel slightly cooler today, the heat will return with a vengeance tomorrow with the mercury hitting 31°C.
It’s a similar story in the nation’s capital, which has been baking in a maximum temperature of 28.5°C for the first eight days of April, almost 9°C hotter than average.
“There’s no chance of any cooler weather, at least for NSW and the ACT, coming through during the working week,” said Sky News Weather chief meteorologist Tom Saunders.
“We do have a trough moving through South Australia and that will bring a cool change to the southern coastline over the coming days. However, that’s a slow-moving trough and will take all of this week to move up towards NSW.”
To make matters worse, it’s also expected to be very dry until the end of the week, where a low pressure system will move in to bring rain to Tassie and the far south of Victoria.
Total fire bans are reportedly in place for the Mt Lofty Ranges in South Australia, with conditions remaining somewhat dangerous in the Adelaide Hills.
Weather in your capital
Melbourne
There’s a 50/50 chance of rain, with the mercury tipped to hit 29°C.
Hobart
Showers are expected to begin today with highs of 18°C.
Adelaide
Mostly sunny with a high of 33°C, but things should cool down on Thursday.
Perth
It’s a bit cooler in WA, with the temperature creeping up to 23°C.
Darwin
Expect thunderstorms and highs of 33°C over the next two days.
Brisbane
Bright, warm and sunny, with a high of 27°C.
Sydney
The sun and heat are back in full force, with temperatures of 28°C today and 31°C on Thursday.
Canberra
Expect a max of 31°C today, and 30°C on Thursday.
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