Relief in sight as ‘unseasonable’ heatwave grips East Coast

Relief in sight as ‘unseasonable’ heatwave grips East Coast

Australia’s east coast has suffered by way of a weekend of scorching temperatures, and New South Wales is anticipated to really feel the brunt of it right this moment.

Temperatures are set to climb above 40C in western Sydney, however reduction is in sight for the
“unseasonable” heatwave.

Milder temperatures are forecast for the times forward.

Beachgoers on a hot day in Bondi Beach, on March 17, 2023. Sydney's heatwave is expected to peak later today.
Beachgoers on a scorching day in Bondi Beach, on March 17, 2023. Sydney’s heatwave is anticipated to peak later right this moment. (Flavio Brancaleone / The Sydney Morning Herald)

It comes after tons of of firefighters labored to get blazes below management throughout Victoria and New South Wales.

Their efforts have paid off as the acute fireplace danger subsides.

Bushfires alongside Victoria’s south coast are actually on recommendation degree, whereas a blaze south of Canberra has additionally been contained.

Total fireplace bans have been lifted in Victoria and South Australia, nevertheless a excessive fireplace ranking stays for a lot of New South Wales.

Weather service Weatherzone says a warmth trough will transfer eastwards and have an effect on New South Wales right this moment bringing excessive temperatures for components of the state’s east, together with the Sydney space.

Australia’s east coast has suffered by way of a weekend of scorching temperatures, with Sydney anticipated to really feel the brunt of it right this moment. (Nine)

The trough has directed a scorching airmass throughout Australia’s east coast this weekend, creating scorching, cry and windy situations.

This previous summer season, although scorching, was fairly moist, with the nationally averaged rainfall being 26 per cent larger than the common between 1961 and 1990, significantly within the north, Weatherzone stated.

Cooler situations are anticipated to maneuver over South Australia and Victoria right this moment, with Melbourne anticipated to achieve a excessive of 21C and Adelaide 27C.

Queensland can also be bracing for a scorching day right this moment, with some components of the state hitting 34C.

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Source: www.9news.com.au