Temperatures across Australia to soar, threatening October records

ABC NEWS (Australia)

Temperatures across Australia will soar as much as 15 degrees Celsius above average during the coming days, threatening October records across multiple states and territories. Meteorologist Angus Hines says people should be prepared for a warm weekend.

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00:00We're expecting heat to hit almost all parts of the country over the next few days.

00:07Between today or tomorrow, but really Sunday and Monday are looking to be the two warmest days.

00:13Widespread temperatures a long way above the seasonal averages.

00:17We're looking northern Australia, southern Australia, out through the west and out through the east.

00:21Now when it comes to the details, that heat will really start to build in Western Australia first.

00:26It's a very hot day there today and of course parts of northern WA at this time of year are hot almost every day.

00:31High 30s, low 40s, but in the next few days that heat is going to spread to other areas.

00:37Getting through South Australia in the next couple of days and then Sunday, Monday out to the eastern states.

00:43Lots of places will see temperatures so far above their averages.

00:46We're going to be pushing records in many areas for October.

00:51Typically of course we get our warmest weather in the next couple of months, more like December, January.

00:55But it's pretty early to be seeing temperatures this high.

00:58Lots of places through central Australia will have their temperatures starting with a 4.

01:02We'll be seeing between 41 and 44 for many areas.

01:05Along the coastlines, it's going to be lots of places seeing 30s, which would typically be in the 20s.

01:10When it comes to our capitals, not missing out completely.

01:13So Adelaide will be the first of the central spots to get some of the heat.

01:18Low 30s heading into the weekend.

01:21And then Sunday, we'll be seeing high 20s for Melbourne and Hobart.

01:25But Canberra could be one of the ones to watch out for, getting close to their October record.

01:30I believe it's Monday, where they're forecast to reach about 32 degrees.

01:33Their record for October is about 32.5 degrees, maybe 32.7.

01:38So it wouldn't take much more of a jump to get above that October record in Canberra.

01:44It's also getting very hot in Sydney through the start of next week.

01:47I think Monday's the hottest day there as well.

01:49Could be low to mid 30s in the city, mid to upper 30s for the western suburbs.

01:54And a spare thought for those in the north.

01:56The maximum temperatures in Darwin are not super out of ordinary,

01:59because it's a pretty hot place at this time of year.

02:01But the overnight minimum temperatures up north are also going to be extremely stifling.

02:06I think the next five or six days, all forecast to have minimum temperatures of either 26 or 27 degrees.

02:12We are talking about severe thunderstorms.

02:13That's a little bit of a different weather pattern, the severe thunderstorms.

02:16That's happening today.

02:18Right now, a big day for storms across the east coast, primarily in New South Wales.

02:23So the severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon from around about Wollongong up the east coast.

02:29So it includes all of the big population centres through Sydney, the central coast, Newcastle,

02:34up towards Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie area as well.

02:37We've got a risk of storms in that region this afternoon and this evening.

02:41Those storms could tend towards severe, which would mean they could bring large hailstones,

02:46which can damage roofs, cars, crops.

02:49Could also bring some really strong winds with them, which of course can damage property,

02:53can lead to power outages as well.

02:55So it could be a big afternoon and evening for storms across the east coast of the country today.

03:00And tomorrow, again, parts of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland

03:04could also see thunderstorms with the chance of some severe storms in the mix as well.

03:09Hello.

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