Introduction A scorching end to winter
with widespread heat around the country in coming days,
including the chance of winter records across multiple states
for maximum temperature. Thursday Now, it's
been warm already for a few days, but that heat will intensify and spread
further. Here's a map showing Thursday afternoon's
temperatures, today's temperatures, but we're only highlighting areas
that are 30 degrees and warmer. Now, normally at this time of year,
you would see a smattering of 30 degrees across the northern parts of the country, but to see that heat plunge
so deeply into central Australia, that is unusual for August. Now, let's overlay the temperatures
and we'll see mid thirties from central Queensland
across to central WA, including all of NT and northern parts
of South Australia. Outside of that, temperatures
are above average across eastern Queensland and New South Wales
and most of WA. But closer to average across the far
south of the country, with a couple of gusty winter cold fronts
moving through. Into Friday now and we'll see that heat
intensify even further, in particular, Friday I want to draw your attention
to this bubble of warmth here around northern SA and southern parts of the NT. Temperatures in this area
could be as much as 15 degrees above the average for this time of year. And that's going to put us in range
to get close to or possibly exceed some winter temperature records
around the likes of Oodnadatta and northern South Australia
with a forecast of 38 degrees. Parts of the Northern Territory
to see 35 or 36, parts of south west Queensland,
to see 36 degrees as well. Other parts of the country remain
relatively unchanged for Friday, with temperatures
above average for most eastern states. Into the weekend this heat is not really going
anywhere, potentially just moving a little bit further to the east
as we see some of that warmer weather move into Queensland. We can also start to see the darker
contouring coming in across northern WA as temperatures are really set to skyrocket
across northern parts of the state, including a 39 degree forecast
in Kununurra. We'll see some 37's around South
Australia, Queensland and potentially the Northern Territory and again
other places not quite that hot, but still anywhere between two
and eight degrees above average, from about Townsville
all the way down to Melbourne, putting most places
in the twenties, western parts of the country a touch cooler
as we move into the weekend. Sunday Finally we're going to round out this map
by looking at Sunday and again potentially just sliding a little further eastwards
into Queensland and New South Wales, and again, heat continues
to intensify up around this area here. Now on the map,
we've got a 37 and a 39, but I would not rule out the chance of one
or two sights seeing 40 degrees
during the weekend in northern WA. That is uncommon in August
no matter where you are in the country. Elsewhere across Australia, I want to draw
your attention to this region here. Mildura, 29 degrees in northern Victoria. That could well get very close to
or potentially exceed a record for the warmest winter temperature
recorded anywhere across Victoria. Now I've only put this map out to Sunday,
but a couple of quick words about next week because this heat is going
to continue and effect a few new areas. For example, Brisbane next week
for the first few days, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, three days in a row
with a forecast of 30 degrees or higher. We could see Sydney seeing 27 degrees
next week, parts of Victoria
well and truly into the mid-twenties. Many other areas continuing to run
well above average, so it's clear it's going to be hot. What are some of the impacts of this heat? Well, it is only August. We're not yet into the fire weather season
for most of Australia, but with this combination of hot, dry and at times
windy weather, we will see widespread moderate to high fire danger across
Australia in the coming days. And potentially that weather could also
kick up some areas of dust around central parts, particularly northern parts
of South Australia. Some of you might already be asking
when this heat is coming to an end. Well in the far south Tasmania, Victoria,
southern Western Australia, a few fronts will bring colder air from time to time over the coming week
and temperatures will be up and down. But if you live north of Sydney
or north of Perth, it's going to stay fairly warm
for most of the coming week and we don't anticipate
a broad scale stretch of cooler weather impacting Australia
until the end of next week. So seven, eight, nine days away before we start to see
these hot temperatures drop off the maps. You can always find your forecast
and of course your temperature forecast
at the Bureau website and app. Thanks very much for watching.
Stay safe and have a great day.