August 30th 2024.
The ski season at Mount Buller, Victoria is coming to an early end due to unpredictable weather patterns. Strong winds and heavy rain over the past two weeks have caused a significant decrease in snow covering most of the ski area. As a result, the resort's general manager, Alan Arthur, has announced that operations will cease at 5pm on Sunday, a month earlier than expected. It has been an incredibly challenging season, according to Arthur, but the resort was able to celebrate its 100th year of skiing with great enthusiasm.
Arthur also expressed his disappointment in the lack of natural snow for such a significant milestone, but he remains optimistic for the future. He looks forward to the upcoming "green season" and is already planning for the next winter season in 2025. In the final days of the ski season, the resort will be offering discounted lift passes, resort entry fees, and parking charges.
Meanwhile, in NSW, record-breaking heat has been reported. Sydney experienced temperatures of 30 degrees, the third time this has happened in over 160 years during winter. Other areas, such as Cronulla and Sydney Airport, reached a scorching 31.6 degrees, the hottest August day in 85 years. Bankstown and Penrith also broke records with temperatures of 30.5 and 30.3 degrees, respectively. The town of Bourke, located in the north-west of the state, recorded an astonishing 37.1 degrees, which is 16 degrees above the average for August. It's a record that hasn't been broken in 15 years.
According to Miriam Bradbury from the Bureau of Meteorology, these high temperatures are unusual for the end of winter. The heat also pushed the fire danger rating to high, prompting firefighters to conduct a hazard reduction burn near homes in Kenthurst. Strong winds of up to 60km/h were recorded near Sydney Airport, and it's expected to continue over the weekend. Bradbury warns that the nights and early mornings will also be very windy.
Unfortunately, the extreme conditions have caused delays in planned burns to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season. Glen McCartney from the NSW Rural Fire Service urges the community to prepare themselves and their properties and have a plan in place.
In other news, the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 will be broadcasted live and free on Channel 9, 9Gem, and 9Now. Viewers can also live stream every event ad-free and in 4K on Stan Sport. It's a great opportunity to watch every moment and every medal of the games.
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