Australia’s east coast is heating up in the lead up to Christmas, but unfortunately the sweltering temperatures aren’t set to stay.
Tuesday saw Canberrans urged to keep cool and stay hydrated as the mercury pushed a scorching 39C, while Sydneysiders will be in for a warm Wednesday, with temperatures set to peak at 38C.
But the summer weather is set to disappear come Monday, with the weather dipping to the mid-twenties for most of the south-east.
Australia East coast is heating up in the lead up to Christmas, but unfortunately the sweltering temperatures aren’t set to stay
Tuesday saw Canberrans urged to keep cool and stay hydrated as the mercury pushed a scorching 39C, while Sydneysiders will be flocking to the beach during a warm Wednesday, where temperatures are set to peak at 38C
Canberra’s blistering Tuesday was expected to come ‘very close’ to the city’s December record of 39.2C, Bureau of Meteorology’s Meteorologist Craig Ryan told Daily Mail Australia.
‘The overnight temperature is expected to be 21C as well, with the record currently standing at 21.2C, so we will be keeping an eye on that too,’ Mr Ryan said.
It comes as a heatwave crosses the Tasman seas, which will bring hot air down from the central parts, with Canberra set to experience another four days above 30C before things would cool down just in time for Christmas.
‘It could still be a bit muggy so that’s why we’re still thinking a few showers could be on the cards, maybe even a thunderstorm, for Christmas Day,’ Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jake Phillips told the ABC.
Canberra’s blistering Tuesday was expected to come ‘very close’ to the city’s December record of 39.2C, Bureau of Meteorology’s Meteorologist Craig Ryan told Daily Mail Australia
It comes as a heatwave crosses the Tasman seas, with Sydney experiencing a stifling 38C Wednesday before temperatures drop to the mid-twenties Thursday and Friday
Up the coast, Sydneysiders are expected to flock to the beach on Wednesday, as temperatures reach a sweltering 38C.
It follows temperatures of 44C in parts of the New South Wales state on Tuesday, including at Penrith in the east.
But the warm weather won’t stick around long, dropping down to just 23C on Thursday and 25C Friday.
While temperatures will pick up again in time for the weekend, with Sunday set to hit 34C, those celebrating Christmas Day can expect conditions to sit in the mid twenties with a chance of showers.
‘There will be a change coming through later in the week, with some relief from the high temperatures,’ Mr Ryan said.
Melbourne is in for a mild week with temperatures in the twenties after a high of 36C on Tuesday brought a hot start to the week
Over on the west coast, Perth was treated to mild conditions as the week began, but will quickly turn things around to become the hottest capital city for the big day, with a forecast of 34C and sunny skies
Melbourne is in for a mild week after a high of 36C on Tuesday brought a hot start to the week.
Conditions will range between 23 and 29 degrees will be present in the festive lead-up, with plenty of sun around.
While Brisbane will enjoy similarly sparkling weather, with the mercury sitting in the low thirties right up until Christmas.
Hobart was treated to a windy and warm Tuesday as well, with 32C forecast for the Tasmanian city before things cooled off considerably on Wednesday to just 21C.
Over on the west coast, Perth was treated to mild conditions as the week began, but will quickly turn things around to become the hottest capital city for the big day.
The forecast has temperatures soaring to a glorious 34C on Christmas, with sunny and warm conditions in the lead-up.