December 13th 2024.
As the weekend approaches, the entire country is bracing itself for a scorching heatwave. With temperatures soaring as high as 40 degrees in some states, the heat is expected to linger for the next few days. Heatwave warnings have been issued for NSW/ACT, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory, preparing residents for the intense conditions ahead.
In New South Wales, most areas will experience a low-intensity heatwave, while the south-west regions will bear the brunt of the heat. From Broken Hill to Canberra, and Bourke to Deniliquin, temperatures are expected to range from the mid-thirties to the mid-forties. Sydney will reach a maximum of 30 degrees today and tomorrow, providing some relief from the intense heat.
In Victoria, most of the state will face a low-intensity heatwave, with some areas near the NSW border expected to experience severe heatwave conditions. This includes Wangaratta, Albury-Wodonga, and Mallacoota. The state will experience temperatures in the mid-thirties throughout the weekend. Melbourne, on the other hand, will have a relatively cooler 25 degrees today and a warm 32 degrees tomorrow.
Meanwhile, most of Queensland's eastern coastline will be spared from the heatwave, with warnings only issued for the inner and upper parts of the state. However, towns surrounding Mount Isa have been advised to prepare for an extreme heatwave, while Cloncurry can expect severe heatwave conditions. The mid-west districts will experience a low-intensity heatwave, while pockets of the state's east coast, including Cairns and Port Douglas, have been issued severe heatwave warnings. The major cities of Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast will not be affected by the heatwave.
In Western Australia, Broome has been issued a low-intensity heatwave warning, while most of the state will not be impacted by the heatwave today. Perth, which suffered the worst of the heatwave on Thursday and Friday, will finally get some relief.
The Northern Territory, on the other hand, will face severe to extreme heatwave conditions today, with Timber Creek bearing the brunt of the heat. Alice Springs and Darwin will also experience a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching the mid-thirties. In South Australia, most areas will face severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-thirties to mid-forties. Adelaide, in particular, will reach a warm 31 degrees today and a scorching 40 degrees tomorrow. However, Tasmania will not be impacted by the heatwave.
But when will temperatures finally cool down? Unfortunately, the heatwave is expected to continue until at least Monday in every state. Heatwave warnings have been issued until Monday, with temperatures remaining as high as 40 degrees until Tuesday. However, a cooler southwesterly change is expected to move across the southern states starting from Victoria on Tuesday. The Bureau of Meteorology will provide updates on the heatwave warnings later today. Stay safe and stay hydrated during this intense heatwave.
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