On the east coast of Australia this weekend temperatures will be well above the September average.
Despite the high temperatures, which will feel like a heat wave, Weatherzone meteorologist Josh Rout said a crucial factor is that the event will not be officially declared.
“It’s not a heatwave because for a heatwave the maximum and minimum temperatures have to be above average,” he told Daily Mail Australia.
“Maximum temperatures could be 10C above average this week, but overnight minimum temperatures will remain average, giving people something to cool off.”
But while the Aussies avoided a heatwave this weekend, the Bureau of Meteorology warned that the coming months will be hotter and drier.
Its long-range forecast for October to December showed temperatures were above average, while precipitation was below average in August – a trend the bureau expects will continue through the end of the year.
Most of Australia has an 80 percent chance of experiencing above-average temperatures in spring
High temperatures coupled with sunny skies will lead to a hot weekend in Sydney (pictured Balmoral Beach)
“October to December is expected to be drier than average in most areas, with little shift inland, northern Australia,” it said.
“Unusually low rainfall is at least twice as likely for parts of south-west Western Australia, the central Queensland coast, south-east South Australia, southern and north-east Victoria and western Tasmania.” Unusually low rainfall corresponds to the driest 20% of the October to October periods December from 1981 to 2018.
“Daytime temperatures will most likely be above average across most of Australia.”
“There is a high probability of above average maximum temperatures (with a probability of greater than 80%) across most of Australia from October to December.”
“Warmer than average nights are also very likely in most areas.”
“Australia’s climate has warmed by approximately 1.47°C between 1910 and 2021, resulting in an increased frequency of extreme heat events.” South Australia has experienced a decline in cool-season (April to October) rainfall in recent decades. by 10 to 20%, it was said.
October to December rainfall is expected to be below average (60 to 80% chance) across much of Australia.
This weekend, northwestern New South Wales and southwestern Queensland are expected to bear the brunt of the heat.
Sydney will be the hottest of the capital cities with sunny skies forecast throughout the weekend, followed by Brisbane.
The Queensland capital is expected to be cloudy on Saturday before skies clear for a sunny Sunday.
Melbourne and Adelaide will be largely spared from the heatwave-like event but will still experience warm weather.
The maximum temperature in Melbourne is expected to remain in the mid 20sC throughout the weekend, while Adelaide will reach highs of 24C on Saturday and 29C on Sunday.
Temperatures in Canberra are expected to be similar to Melbourne, with highs of 24C on Saturday and 25C on Sunday.
The heat is expected to last until the middle of next week, when a cold front will move in.
“Temperatures will remain above average until a cool change occurs late Wednesday into Thursday,” Mr Rout said.
“Cooler air will spread across South Australia, Victoria and southern Queensland.” “The change will reach the New South Wales coast by Thursday.”
However, the weather in Western Australia is expected to become significantly wetter due to a cold front moving through the state.
Heatwave-like conditions will affect eastern Australia until a cold front moves in on Wednesday
Rain showers and temperatures around 20°C are expected to continue over Perth until Saturday before skies clear and become cloudy on Sunday.
Cloudy weather is also forecast for Hobart on Friday before a chance of showers on Saturday.
This rain will clear on Saturday, leaving cloudy skies before showers return over the Tasmanian capital on Tuesday.
Darwin residents are still waiting for the Top End’s infamous wet season to begin, with sunny skies and temperatures in the low to mid 30s C forecast until next week.
FOUR-DAY FORECAST FOR MAJOR CITIES
PERTH
Friday Possible showers. Maximum 22
Saturday Possible showers. Min 13 Max 22
Sunday Partly cloudy. Min 11 Max 20
Monday Partly cloudy. Min. 9 Max. 20
ADELAIDE
Friday Mostly sunny. Maximum 21
Saturday sunny. Min 10 Max 24
Sunday sunny morning. Min 12 Max 29
Monday Partly cloudy. Min 16 Max 27
MELBOURNE
Friday Mostly sunny. Maximum 23
Saturday sunny. Min 11 Max 25
Sunday Partly cloudy. Min 12 Max 25
Monday Partly cloudy. Min 13 Max 24
HOBART
Friday Possible showers. Maximum 19
Saturday showers. Min 12 Max 17
Sunday Partly cloudy. Min. 9, Max. 16
Monday Partly cloudy. Min. 9, Max. 18
CANBERRA
Friday Mostly sunny. Maximum 24
Saturday sunny. Min. 7 Max. 24
Sunday sunny. Min. 7 Max. 25
Monday sunny. Min. 6 Max. 27
SYDNEY
Friday Mostly sunny. Maximum 26
Saturday sunny. Min 14 Max 31
Sunday sunny. Min 15 Max 29
Monday sunny. Min. 14 Max. 30
BRISBANE
Friday Partly cloudy. Maximum 25
Saturday Mostly sunny. Min. 12 Max. 26
Sunday sunny. Min 12 Max 27
Monday Partly cloudy. Min. 13 Max. 26
DARWIN
Friday Mostly sunny. Maximum 35
Saturday sunny. Min 22 Max 33
Sunday sunny. Min 21 Max 33
Monday sunny. Min 22 Max 33
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
