Meteorologist Dean Narramore stated Melbourne and Adelaide noticed temperatures within the excessive 30s yesterday.
“In Melbourne this morning, it is gloomy almost, doesn’t look hot but it will be once the cloud clears later this afternoon,” Narramore advised Today.
“We’re expecting 38 degrees or so around Adelaide and 37 degrees in Melbourne.
Regional areas are expected to hit 40 degrees.
“Once the cloud clears, southern Victoria will get into the excessive 30s. Then 41 at Swan Hill, Mildura and even hotter in inland elements of South Australia.”
A cool change is expected overnight for Adelaide and Melbourne coastal areas but then it will heat up again on Monday and Tuesday.
Tasmania is also having its own heatwave with Hobart expected to hit 30 degrees today and Tuesday.
About 300mm of rain fell yesterday and another 200mm fell overnight.
“Rain is continuous to fall and forecast to fall over the subsequent 48 hours,” Narramore said.
“Flood watches are additionally issued so we’re prone to see flash and riverine flooding change into an even bigger concern by way of the weekend into early subsequent week.”
Brisbane is expected to hit 27 degrees today.
Sydney will be overcast and will peak at 26 degrees today.
Perth is 32 degrees today and is expected to maintain low 30s throughout the week.
Darwin will be 33 degrees with storms throughout the week.
