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Max of 18C here today, as the equinox nears though the sun is starting to feel quite strong and it didn't feel as though it was that cool out in the sun. The rain looks to be dropping away now from the forecast a bit now with warmer temps around 20C-23C. September is probably our most changeable month where you can expect days as cold, windy and wet as any in winter as well as bright sunshine and near 30C days. Should expect our first near 30C day in the next couple of weeks.
It is interesting that Australia gets so hot in what is still basically winter (at least by the North American definition), but reaching that magic 50C mark in summer is nearly impossible. Getting to 48 or even 49C is not a huge task, but that last degree seems to be that proverbial bridge too far.
Fitzroy Crossing in northern Western Australia actually reached 41.1C on Monday and 40.2C on Sunday. Numerous 38-40C readings in northern Western Australia over the last few days. Timber Creek in the Northern Territory had a 39.7C on the 20th August and there are a number of August average highs of 35C, including 35.3C at Bradshaw, 35.0C at Douglas River, 34.9C at Middle Point (near Darwin) plus several other 34C+ average highs in the entire region from the Kimberely to the NW Northern Territory.
I find it odd how your city has an average high of like 25c but can easily reach 48c but yet in the winter temps struggle to deviate at all. Weird
I find it odd how your city has an average high of like 25c but can easily reach 48c but yet in the winter temps struggle to deviate at all. Weird
It isn't surprising when you consider there is nothing but ocean to the south of Australia and in winter the temperature differential between the Southern ocean and the rest of the landmass isn't that stark. In summer the inland areas are universally hot, although coastal southern areas such as Melbourne tend to switch between cool winds of the Southern ocean and hot northerly's from the island areas hence it's bipolar reputation in summer.
In mid-winter the north of the continent is relatively cool (25-30C) so if you do get northerlies it doesn't result in such high temperatures in places like Melbourne. Also these areas tend to be more under the influence of west/southwesterlies lies in the cooler half of the year anyway. The temperature gradient between the Southern Ocean and the continent is much greater in summer.
6-23.5C here today, pretty typical for this time of year. Had a couple of warm days reaching around 29C recently, but nothing exceptional unlike the record breaking heat that has been occurring over some areas of Australia recently.
Still no rain likely any time soon according to the models, it has now been about 45 days since any significant rain.
"Fridge door ajar, but not quite shut!
Well, it has been a cold wintry day, with snow above 300m, rain, sleet and hail to sea level!
Although, the high from the tasman is quickly rolling in, there is still the chance of a snow flurry coming through over night.
There will be a lot of these small frequent showers that to be honest could fall as anything! It's going to be chilly! with 2-3deg tonight!
All this considered, far north Canterbury is currently getting hammered with with freezing temps and rain/sleet is probably falling as snow above 300m! Anyone in Kaikoura, what is like up there?
So keep a eye out for the odd snow flurry and wrap up warm, showers should clear tomorrow morning to a fine but chilly day!
Also, many people have been talking about this weekend! It looks like brief wet sou'wester, but too far out to say anything else"
It is interesting that Australia gets so hot in what is still basically winter (at least by the North American definition), but reaching that magic 50C mark in summer is nearly impossible. Getting to 48 or even 49C is not a huge task, but that last degree seems to be that proverbial bridge too far.
Fitzroy Crossing in northern Western Australia actually reached 41.1C on Monday and 40.2C on Sunday. Numerous 38-40C readings in northern Western Australia over the last few days. Timber Creek in the Northern Territory had a 39.7C on the 20th August and there are a number of August average highs of 35C, including 35.3C at Bradshaw, 35.0C at Douglas River, 34.9C at Middle Point (near Darwin) plus several other 34C+ average highs in the entire region from the Kimberely to the NW Northern Territory.
Replace that 50ºC for 47-48ºC, and that 48-49ºC for 40-45ºC and quite the same situation happens in Argentina. Cities in the north of the country can reach 40ºC by the next week, but touch that 47-48ºC holly grail is very hard.
It is interesting that Australia gets so hot in what is still basically winter (at least by the North American definition), but reaching that magic 50C mark in summer is nearly impossible. Getting to 48 or even 49C is not a huge task, but that last degree seems to be that proverbial bridge too far.
Fitzroy Crossing in northern Western Australia actually reached 41.1C on Monday and 40.2C on Sunday. Numerous 38-40C readings in northern Western Australia over the last few days. Timber Creek in the Northern Territory had a 39.7C on the 20th August and there are a number of August average highs of 35C, including 35.3C at Bradshaw, 35.0C at Douglas River, 34.9C at Middle Point (near Darwin) plus several other 34C+ average highs in the entire region from the Kimberely to the NW Northern Territory.
Agree the big 5-0 is an elusive figure, even for perennial hot houses like the Pilbara and SA desert areas.
Last summer Moomba in SA reached 49.6C, just short of the half century mark:
The peak heat in the Kimberley is usually Oct-Nov in the build up to the Wet Season, at this time of the year it is the hottest area of the continent, before the Pilbara just to the south takes over that role.
Hopefully Krappyquatsi might be able to venture outside then.
Yeah, Sydney can expect 23-26C highs all week
Here tomorrow and Wednesday have a forecast of 25 and 26C with 16C lows. 5 of the 7 days are forecast to be 20C or more. But winter is never far away, unlike in Sydney. All it takes is a slight change in the synoptic pattern to screw it all up.
Of course, all the TROLLS on the AUSTRALIAN WEATHER FORUM and complaining and bitching and spinning their usual doomsday propaganda about this lovely late winter weather.
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