Spring is upon us and Australia is bracing for more hot weather as the Bureau of Meteorology projects that the country will experience warmer-than-normal conditions throughout the next couple of months.
However, for areas such as the ACT, Queensland, and New South Wales, the weather will bring more rain than usual.
According to the forecast, Tasmania and South Australia can expect slightly more rain than usual.
In the Northern Territory, the weather is expected to be “typical.”
The northern wet season, which usually begins in October, is expected to start earlier in parts of the Top End and in Queensland.
On the other hand, in Western Australia, the rains are expected to arrive later in the month.
According to the data released by the Bureau of Meteorology, the winter season, which ended in September, was 1.5 degrees Celsius above the average.
Meteorologist Jonathan How noted that the predicted warmer-than-normal temperatures for the spring will affect all regions of the country.
There is a higher likelihood of above-normal rainfall for parts of eastern Australia, while the western part of the country is expected to receive below-average rainfall.
The accuracy of the Long-Range Forecast is continuously improving as the month progresses. He noted that during spring, the weather in southern Australia can change significantly due to the passage of cold fronts and the development of more thunderstorm activity. This week, the country experienced an unusually warm weather period, and at least four states are expected to be affected by severe weather conditions.
South East Australia is bracing for severe storms and gales as a series of cold fronts moves across the region. The SES warned that the winds could whip around at speeds of up to 125 km/h. In addition, the public is advised to avoid going into rough seas. Temperatures in some parts of Queensland have already reached over 30 degrees Celsius.
On Friday, Sydney recorded a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, while Brisbane is expected to reach 34 degrees Celsius over the weekend. In addition, severe weather warnings have been issued for several regions, including the Northern Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, and South Australia. The warm weather has prompted bushfire concerns in NSW, with wind speeds of up to 125 kilometers per hour expected.
On Wednesday, some regions in Tasmania and Victoria experienced wind speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour. Meteorologist Rob Sharpe of Sky News Weather warned that the weather conditions could be very dangerous. He noted that there could be more trees that come down due to the strong winds.
For the southeast corner of Australia, the winds will remain strong until Monday. The weather conditions will also continue to change in the southeast, causing severe weather warnings to be issued for the region. On the other hand, temperatures in Brisbane are expected to reach 34 degrees Celsius over the weekend.
Highs in late August typically reach around 20 degrees Celsius. The weather in far north Queensland is unlikely to bring severe storms, although Cairns is expected to reach 29 degrees Celsius over the weekend. Perth’s severe warnings have also been canceled. However, the weather could still change and bring severe storms over the weekend.
In the south, winds speeds of up to 50 kilometers per hour are possible over the weekend in areas such as Albany. In Broome, the temperature is expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
