The BOM is predicting Australia's record average temperature could be broken several times this week, as residents across the south-east are urged to prepare for an intensifying heatwave.
South-eastern parts of Australia are set to swelter through an intensifying heatwave from today, with the conditions bringing potentially record-breaking temperatures.Extreme temperatures are expected across SA and will push into parts of Victoria and NSWAdelaide is forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius for the next four days, while inland parts of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales will be even hotter, reaching the mid to high 40s during the week.
"Current indications are that we'll be at least a degree above that on Wednesday and Thursday, so a really extreme event from a nationwide perspective." Adelaide-based BOM meteorologist Paul Lainio went further, saying there was a strong chance the record could be repeatedly broken on consecutive days.
Several locations are forecast to reach 48C during the next few days, while warm overnight temperatures are also expected to make Australians uncomfortable.
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