Sydney is experiencing a warm spell during winter and there will be even more heat to come.

The eastern region of Australia is currently facing a surprising heat wave this winter, and it looks like there's more to come. Just today, the temperature in Sydney reached a high of 25 degrees before noon, and even at night, it only dropped to 15 degrees. Although it's expected to cool down slightly in the next few days, forecasters predict that Sunday will reach a balmy 25 degrees. Even Monday is expected to hit a warm 28 degrees. In Brisbane, the temperature reached a peak of 26 degrees, and there are a few showers in Melbourne with a maximum temperature of 19 degrees.

But the real surprise is in Alice Springs, where meteorologists are predicting a scorching 35 degrees on both Friday and Saturday. This could potentially break their own winter record of 35.2 degrees. Meanwhile, the southern hemisphere as a whole has been experiencing an unusual heat spell for the past three weeks. Air temperatures have been about one degree higher than average, which is more typical of spring than winter. Data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts shows that every day between July 19 and August 10, the entire hemisphere set new surface air temperature records.

Compared to the climate from 1991 to 2020, the air temperatures during this period were about 0.6 degrees or more above average. This sudden burst of mid-winter warmth can be attributed to the effects of climate change, according to meteorologists. They also point out that this is due to abnormally warm air sitting above Antarctica. In fact, both air temperatures and sea ice coverage in the Antarctic region have been recording extreme highs and lows in recent weeks. From August 2 to August 9, new surface air temperature records have been set every day, while the area of sea ice is currently at its second lowest level on record for this time of year.

These changes are expected to continue as further stratospheric warming is predicted above the South Pole. As the southern hemisphere transitions into spring, the abnormally warm air is likely to linger over the Antarctic region. In the meantime, communities in Australia are bracing for the effects of this unexpected heat wave, with some already experiencing devastating fires. The impact of climate change is becoming more evident with each passing day, and it is crucial for us to take action before it's too late.

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