November 2nd 2024.
As the month of November begins, many states are gearing up for some hot and stormy weather ahead. In Queensland, areas such as Fraser Coast, Wide Bay, and Burnett are bracing for potential storms before the system moves northward. Meanwhile, temperatures are rising across northern Australia, with Alice Springs expecting days of scorching 40C heat.
But it's not just the northern regions that are feeling the heat. Adelaide, thanks to a warm front coming from central Australia, is also expected to reach a high of 35C today. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an extreme fire danger warning for several areas in South Australia, including the West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Riverland, and Murraylands. The combination of hot and dry conditions, along with strong winds, could potentially lead to dangerous bushfires.
Speaking of extreme weather, the Southern Taurid meteor shower is set to light up our skies with spectacular "fireballs". And down in Western Australia, two brave divers had a nerve-wracking encounter with a four-metre great white shark.
As the heat continues to spread, Sydney is expected to reach the low 30s tomorrow. And the hot weather is not stopping there - it will make its way to southeast Queensland next week, where temperatures are expected to climb even higher. This also marks the official start of tropical cyclone season in Queensland.
But it's not just the heat that's causing a stir. Thunderstorm season also kicked off in Queensland and the New South Wales mid-north coast, with some areas experiencing destructive weather. Giant hailstones up to eight centimetres in diameter were reported in the mid-north coast, Tweed, and southeast Queensland. And in Brisbane, residents were shocked to witness a tornado forming over the Brisbane River. Fortunately, there were no reports of damage.
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