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| Australia's capital cities hot on Christmas Day, but Kimberley faces storms Australia's capital cities hot on Christmas Day, but Kimberley faces storms | |
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| Every capital city in Australia will see hot weather on Christmas Day, according to the latest forecasts, with even Hobart reaching 29C. | Every capital city in Australia will see hot weather on Christmas Day, according to the latest forecasts, with even Hobart reaching 29C. |
| However, a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for much of New South Wales for Christmas Eve, while flooding and strong winds are hitting parts of the Kimberley in Western Australia. | However, a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for much of New South Wales for Christmas Eve, while flooding and strong winds are hitting parts of the Kimberley in Western Australia. |
| Cricket fans heading to the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne will sweat through a hot and sticky day, with temperatures reaching 32C, and the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a 50% chance of rain. | Cricket fans heading to the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne will sweat through a hot and sticky day, with temperatures reaching 32C, and the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a 50% chance of rain. |
| On Christmas Day, most capital cities are unlikely to see rain, except Darwin and possibly Canberra and Brisbane. | On Christmas Day, most capital cities are unlikely to see rain, except Darwin and possibly Canberra and Brisbane. |
| Along the east coast, Sydney will reach 27C; Melbourne 35C and Brisbane 28C, with some cloud expected in each city. | Along the east coast, Sydney will reach 27C; Melbourne 35C and Brisbane 28C, with some cloud expected in each city. |
| Perth is expected to have a sunny Christmas Day, reaching 32C, while Adelaide will swelter with a sunny day, hitting 40C. | Perth is expected to have a sunny Christmas Day, reaching 32C, while Adelaide will swelter with a sunny day, hitting 40C. |
| Canberra will hit 31C, with a 40% chance of a shower or storm, and Darwin temperatures are expected to reach 33C, and it has a 60% chance of rain. Hobart is forecast to have a partly cloudy day with no rain and a maximum temperature of 29C. | Canberra will hit 31C, with a 40% chance of a shower or storm, and Darwin temperatures are expected to reach 33C, and it has a 60% chance of rain. Hobart is forecast to have a partly cloudy day with no rain and a maximum temperature of 29C. |
| In parts of the Kimberley, however, residents are being warned to take shelter away from power lines and stormwater drains. | In parts of the Kimberley, however, residents are being warned to take shelter away from power lines and stormwater drains. |
| People in Broome, Beagle Bay, Bidyadanga, Cape Leveque and Lombadina and surrounding areas have been warned on Saturday to stay safe, as ex-tropical cyclone Yvette moves toward the region. | People in Broome, Beagle Bay, Bidyadanga, Cape Leveque and Lombadina and surrounding areas have been warned on Saturday to stay safe, as ex-tropical cyclone Yvette moves toward the region. |
| Drivers have been told not to drive into water of unknown depth, and to be alert and watch for hazards on the road, such as fallen power lines and loose debris. | Drivers have been told not to drive into water of unknown depth, and to be alert and watch for hazards on the road, such as fallen power lines and loose debris. |
| In NSW, heavy rain and flash flooding could put a dampener on Christmas Eve. | In NSW, heavy rain and flash flooding could put a dampener on Christmas Eve. |
| The Bureau of Meteorology says storms could produce flooding and damaging winds in areas near Wollongong, Nowra, Batemans Bay, Armidale, Orange, Goulburn, Tamworth and Dubbo for several hours from Saturday afternoon. | The Bureau of Meteorology says storms could produce flooding and damaging winds in areas near Wollongong, Nowra, Batemans Bay, Armidale, Orange, Goulburn, Tamworth and Dubbo for several hours from Saturday afternoon. |
| The State Emergency Service is urging people not to drive, ride or walk through flooding and to stay indoors away from windows. | The State Emergency Service is urging people not to drive, ride or walk through flooding and to stay indoors away from windows. |