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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 26C.
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. But a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for much of New South Wales for Christmas Eve, while flooding and strong winds are hitting parts of the Kimberley in Western Australia.
Much of Australia’s south-east will swelter on Sunday, with humidity in the region expected to approach or exceed December records. The average Christmas-night temperatures for Tasmania and Victoria forecast to be the warmest on record.
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 Sydney, 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 36C 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 26C.
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 have been warned to take shelter away from power lines and stormwater drains. People in Broome, Beagle Bay, Bidyadanga, Cape Leveque and Lombadina and surrounding areas were warned on Saturday to stay safe, as ex-tropical cyclone Yvette moved towards 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 Sydney, sunny conditions could turn stormy for parts of the city’s west. A 30% chance of showers and even the chance of a thunderstorm has been predicted by the weather bureau, while other parts of the city should should remain dry. The Bureau of Meteorology says Christmas Day temperatures are expected to reach 33C in the city’s west.
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. And many Queenslanders are likely to be moving their Christmas celebrations indoors, with showers expected across much of the sunshine state. While those in the south-east are set to have some fairly pleasant weather on Sunday, rain and potential thunderstorms are predicted for areas between Bundaberg and Townsville and much of the state’s interior.
The State Emergency Service is urging people not to drive, ride or walk through flooding and to stay indoors away from windows. The weather should be mostly sunny in the south-east corner, with only a slight chance of showers forecast in most parts. A possible light morning shower is forecast for Brisbane.
Christmas capital temperature forecasts
Sydney 21C to 27C on Christmas Day, 20C to 30C on Boxing Day
Melbourne 19C to 36C on Christmas Day, 24C to 31C on Boxing Day
Brisbane 21C to 28C on Christmas Day, 21C to 29C on Boxing Day
Perth 16C to 32C on Christmas Day, 17C to 30C on Boxing Day
Adelaide 17C to 40C on Christmas Day, 23C to 29C on Boxing Day
Hobart 16C to 26C on Christmas Day, 18C to 24C on Boxing Day
Canberra 15C to 31C on Christmas Day, 16C to 33C on Boxing Day
Darwin 25C to 33C on Christmas Day, 25C to 32C on Boxing Day