This September will go down as the hottest and driest on record in parts of Australia. But after another hot weekend will come a significant drenching, explains ABC meteorologist Tom Saunders.
As the Broncos and Panthers are sweating it out on Sunday evening, a gusty southerly change will be surging up the Illawarra coast, and it might even reach Sydney before the final whistle.
The near-record-high October temperatures will be followed by a vigorous cold front and deep low-pressure system, bringing widespread rain, storms, strong winds and even snow from Wednesday to Friday. It would be an understatement to say this upcoming rain is welcome as, by Friday, 27 per cent of the state had entered some level of drought.Victoria
Mark Tuesday down in your calendar as not a day to rely on a simple app forecast or glance out the window. A powerful front will sweep through the state and bring a rapid deterioration in weather conditions.Melbourne, for example, could be about 25C early in the morning then shivering under rain and cool gusty southerlies in the afternoon.
A second front will then arrive on Tuesday with another cool change and further showers, although severe weather should initially be confined to the mainland. A hot Saturday will turn into a mild Sunday, followed by a scorching Monday then a cooler Tuesday and freezing Wednesday.The bouncing thermometer will produce a run of forecasts for Adelaide of 32C, 21C, 32C, 21C and 17C.
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