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Residents along the eastern coast of Australia are bracing for an intense heatwave this week, with forecasts predicting record-breaking temperatures for October across several states.
This anticipated heatwave follows a period of scorching weather in the north-western region of Western Australia, which is now moving across the country.
South Australia might see its previous October heat record of 45.4 degrees Celsius in Oodnadatta surpassed, as temperatures are expected to soar to 46 degrees on Monday.
Monday is also likely to be the hottest day for Queensland’s far south-west, with forecasts predicting temperatures to reach a sweltering 45 degrees.
In New South Wales, the current October temperature record stands at 43.9 degrees in the state’s north-west. However, areas in the upper-west are anticipated to approach 43 degrees by Tuesday.
The Australian Capital Territory could reach 32 degrees on Monday and Tuesday, moving towards the state’s October temperature record of 32.7 degrees.
However as the week progresses, there will be some relief for parts of the country.
According to Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Dean Narramore, a low-pressure system will develop in the Bight on Tuesday, bringing showers to southern WA.
The weather system will also bring patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms to South Australia and western Victoria.
“Hot and dry conditions will continue across much of northern and eastern Australia,” Narramore said.
“Wednesday will see rain and thunderstorms move across Tasmania, Victoria and inland NSW as a low in the Bight moves eastwards.
“Ahead of the rain it will be very hot and windy across eastern and northern NSW with elevated fire dangers.
“There will be dry, sunny weather elsewhere.”
“High pressure will dominate much of the country’s weather on Thursday, meaning dry and mostly sunny weather for many.
“The only wet weather will be a few light showers in Tasmania, southern parts of Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.”
