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Adelaide set for hottest Christmas Day since 1945 Adelaide swelters through its hottest Christmas Day since 1945
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Every capital city in Australia has seen hot weather on Christmas Day but many parts opf the south-east will see downpours along with the sunshine. Adelaide had its hottest Christmas Day for more than 71 years, becoming the hottest state capital in the country. The temperature climbed to 40.7C at 3pm in the South Australian capital, the Bureau of Meteorology said, setting a record for the day.
Adelaide sweltered in what could be its hottest Christmas Day since 1945, with the mercury predicted to hit 40C. “The last time when we had about 40C on Christmas Day was in 1945 and the temperature back then was 40.1C, so we’ve broken that record,” duty forecaster Kenneth Cheung said.
But many Queenslanders were celebrating indoors, with downpours across much of the Sunshine State. Other south-eastern states also saw the temperature climb into the high 30s, with Melbourne reaching 36C for its hottest Christmas since 1998.
Rain and potential thunderstorms were predicted for areas between Bundaberg and Townsville and much of the state’s interior. Hobart reached its high of 26.5C early in the day, with the temperature starting to fall after lunch, while Sydney saw a high of 27.4C at 2pm.
Meanwhile many Queenslanders had to celebrate indoors with downpours across much of the sunshine state.
Areas around Noosa had 112mm of rain on Sunday, while Brisbane had about 37mm.
Flood alerts and wild wind warnings were in place for Western Australia’s interior as a tropical low crossed the state.
That low was set to head into South Australia by Monday, changing conditions quite dramatically for sweltering Adelaide locals. There would be an 11C drop in Adelaide’s maximum temperature to 29C, the bureau predicted.
A slight cool change was set to see Melbourne’s temperature drop to 31C on Monday while the rest of Victoria faced a heatwave until at least 29 December.
The Australian Medical Association urged people to look after themselves, stay indoors, drink lots of water and watch out for signs of dehydration.
Ex-tropical cyclone Yvette was expected to cross Western Australia’s Kimberley Coast on Christmas Day as a low pressure system before ebbing on Boxing Day.Ex-tropical cyclone Yvette was expected to cross Western Australia’s Kimberley Coast on Christmas Day as a low pressure system before ebbing on Boxing Day.
Flood alerts and weather warnings are in place for parts of the state, including the interior and Kimberley areas. Flood alerts and weather warnings remained in place for parts of the state, including the interior and Kimberley areas.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s Jenny Sturrock said a trough over WA has contributed to high humidity levels in the country’s southeast, with “noticeably muggy” conditions unusual for the time of year. The Bureau of Meteorology’s Jenny Sturrock said a trough over WA had contributed to high humidity levels in the country’s south-east, with “noticeably muggy” conditions unusual for the time of year.
NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania were baking in high temperatures and humidity and Melbourne’s forecast 35C maximum would be the hottest since 1998.
Cricket fans heading to the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne were set to sweat through a hot and sticky day, with temperatures reaching 32C, and the Bureau of Meteorology was predicting a 50% chance of rain.
The Australian Medical Association urged people to look after themselves as they’re out and about in the heat.
Sunny conditions in Sydney could also turn stormy with showers and thunderstorms are predicted for parts of the city’s west.
Perth was expected to have a sunny Christmas Day, reaching 32C.
Canberra was expected to hit 31C, with a 40% chance of a shower or storm, and Darwin temperatures were expected to reach 33C, and it has a 60% chance of rain. Hobart was forecast to have a partly cloudy day with no rain and a maximum temperature of 26C.
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