Pollyana

A cool change is moving across South Australia, bringing relief after several days of extreme heat.

By lunchtime, western parts of the state had temperatures in the low 20s and a change with thunderstorms was forecast to reach Adelaide by late afternoon.

The city had its forecast maximum revised upward to 40C on Friday morning, after the mercury peaked above 43 on Thursday.

It also was close to 40C on Wednesday. A high of 39.9C was recorded in Adelaide during the early afternoon on Friday. Severe gusts of up to 90kph are forecast to accompany the change as it hits Adelaide.

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/c...eme-heat/26200

Heat has scorched Australia's west and south in the last two weeks, but now it is finally time for Sydney to endure the stifling temperatures.

A wave of heat has slowly made its way around the nation. Perth was the first capital to see the heat, with five days straight over 36 degrees. It was the earliest such run in the season in 35 years.

The heat then moved slowly across the south of the country. Adelaide has been one of the most notable centres, with today likely to be its third and final day over 40 degrees. This has only happened once previously in December in the past 100 years.

Western Sydney has already started to see the heat with Penrith recording three days over 30 degrees. From today, Penrith will experience another four days, its longest December run over 30 degrees in eight years.

Today will see heat peak over Sydney, with western suburbs heading for a remarkable top of 41 degrees, the hottest since the record breaking heat in January. The mercury will be a bit lower in the city, near 35 degrees, due to the seabreeze. However, many people will find it just as uncomfortable as the western suburbs due to the increased humidity.

Tomorrow morning a cooler southerly change will move through early, giving Sydneysiders a brief break from the heat. It will be a great day for Christmas parties, weddings and picnics under partly cloudy skies.

The heat will flow back into Sydney quickly on Sunday as the main trough lingers near the border of New South Wales and Victoria. Western suburbs will climb into the high 30's, while the city should reach 30.

Monday will be the last day of the heat and potentially as hot as today. The city is even a chance to reach the high 30's as the seabreeze should be very weak.

A final cool change will arrive in the evening, leading to a much cooler Christmas Eve.

On Christmas Day itself most Sydney will reach a comfortable 25 degrees. There is the chance of light showers, but it is looking dry for lunchtime

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/s...hristmas/26198

Pollyana

In Victoria, the weather bureau is predicting huge differences in top temperatures across the state today as a cool change sweeps across the state.

In Mildura, in northern Victoria, the mercury is expected to soar to 44C.

But due south on the coast, Portland is only expected to reach a top of 17C.

The top temperature in Melbourne is expected to be 26C.

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/t...-weather/26196

Southern Queensland is looking at a ridge of high pressure extending up the coast keeping temperatures high as the surface trough gradually moves in across the west of the State.
Temperatures are likely to be 3-6 degrees higher than average in the south of Queensland up until Tuesday. The southeast corner may reach a peak of 33-34 degrees on Monday or Tuesday.

As the trough moves across the State hot dry winds will precede it, giving a high fire danger.

Pollyana

Sunday 29 December
A surface trough may generate scattered showers and thunderstorms over the southeast districts and the Central Highlands. Scattered showers and thunderstorms also over the Peninsula district and the northern interior. Fine and sunny elsewhere. Hot to very hot over all southern and central districts.

http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/state.shtml


Experts warn Queenslanders to stay cool, hydrated as temperatures expected to hit up to 46C

MEDICAL experts have warned that a searing temperature rise predicted for Sunday could be a killer.

The Sunshine State is set for a scorcher, sending Queenslanders scurrying for shelter from sky-high temperatures around the state.

In the southeast, Brisbane is tipped to reach 37C - the hottest day for the River City since December last year - with storms also predicted to rumble in.

Inland, the mercury will reach as high as a dazzling 46C, while the Gold and Sunshine coasts are likely to escape with relatively cooler temperatures.

The Australian Medical Association has issued a warning that the fierce heat could be life-threatening, and poses an "extreme risk" for children, the elderly and people with chronic illnesses.

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Adam Woods said Brisbane residents should prepare for soaring temperatures throughout most of the day tomorrow before late showers and storms tame the sky-high heat.

Alfresco

Yep, I believe it will be a scorcher tomorrow. Take care everyone in QLD.

Beaverstate

Been 36 degrees here the past 3 days...Damn fog.

Pollyana

We watched the temps rising today, Birdsville hit 41 by 10am

Alfresco

And I'm moving stuff by trailer tomorrow. My air-con and beer fridge will be working extra hard.

Pollyana

Take it easy, its gonna be a long hot day.......

Pollyana

Brisbane is expected to be in the 30s for the next few days, Ipswich/Logan etc may be a couple of degrees higher. Saturday is expected to be the peak with 39 degrees for Brisbane

Alfresco

Indeed!

brissybee

I really don't like this weather.

Alfresco

Have you got air-con?

Bermudashorts

I don't. It is a scorcher in Sydney today. Hopefully it will cool down by tomorrow though.

Alfresco

Yeah, I see that... 34°. Not pleasant without air-con.

Pollyana

OUTBACK Queensland is baking, with temperatures cracking the 40C mark by midday in several towns today.

Temperatures will continue to rise until about 4pm, senior forecaster Pradeep Singh said.

"It is a very dry heat," Mr Singh said.

"It has been several days of consecutive heat over 40C so that is a concern."

At 9am Birdsville was already sweating through 38.5C and by 11.30am the temperature had reached 45.1C.

As the trough moves towards the southeast, Brisbane is expected to swelter through 40C on Saturday. "It is expected to stay above average for a few days until Tuesday when winds change to cooler," Mr Singh said.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1226793383044