to ACT, temperatures plummeted on Saturday morning, June 21, to a new drop in numbers across several towns, which showed coldest temperature in eight years.
Interestingly, Davis Station, a research station of Australia in Antarctica, recorded -8.4C, while the town of
Goulburn, 195 km southwest of Sydney dropped to a bone-chilling -10C.
“This was Goulburn's coldest morning in eight years and its coldest June morning in a quarter of a century,” said Weatherzone meteorologist, Corine Brown.
The Australian capital, Canberra, also recorded the lowest temperature in the last eight years with temperatures close to Arctic levels at -7.6C.As the winds blew past east on Sunday, a heavy low is predicted to blow past the Great Australian Bight, continuing the cold phenomena.This shall result in heavy gusts and rain across SA, NSW, and Victoria.
WA’s southwest saw the early effects on Monday morning, with rain spreading all the way from Margaret river to Esperance.
In SA’s coastline, the wind gusts are expected to strengthen as the low tracks east.
“Those winds are then expected to increase over southeastern states in the coming days as the low continues to track east, crossing Tasmania late on Tuesday,” said Ms. Brown.
“Damaging wind gusts are expected for parts of SA, Victoria, NSW, the ACT and Tasmania, including capital cities, mainly on Tuesday and Wednesday,” added Ms. Brown.
With the Bureau of Meteorology issuing severe weather warnings in the alpine region, from NSW to Victoria, snow sport lovers should be ready for an upset as the winds blow across the front.
“Minimum temperatures will warm most significantly from Tuesday as a strong cold front brings increasing cloud cover to NSW and the ACT,” Ms Brown said.
“However, maximum temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday could be extremely cold, with the potential for blizzard conditions over the Australian Alps, and gusty, damaging winds over VIC, NSW and the ACT.”
“So keep an eye on your local forecast and make sure to rug up in the days ahead.” she added.
The central regions throughout NSW are set to face rain as the low moves its way.
That rain is set to fall as snow with sea levels above 500m on Wednesday.
With warnings given up to the northern tablelands, frost warnings are also issued due to the cold.
Sydney
Tuesday: Cloudy, with chance of fog across the west in the morning. High chance of showers most likely in the morning and afternoon. Northerly winds ranging from 15-25 km/h will turn northwesterly with ranges of 15-20 km/h. Min 13 and Max 21.
Wednesday: Sunny. Slight chances of shower in the afternoon and evening. Northwesterly winds ranging from 15-25 km/h shall increase to 25-40 km/h will turn westerly during the day. Min 11 and Max 17.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with slight showers expected in the coastal fringe, most likely in the evening. Near zero chance of rain falling elsewhere. West of southwesterly winds shall move from 15-25 km/h shall move will tend to move south to southwesterly during the day, then light during the evening. Min 8 and Max 16.
Melbourne
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High chance of heavy showers with chances of small hail in northwest suburbs at night. Northerly winds 25-20 km/h will turn northwesterly during the middle of the day. Min 12 and Max 16.
Wednesday: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Possible small hail and winds northwesterly 20-30 km/h will turn southwesterly 25-35 km/h during the day and will decrease to 15-25 km/h during the evening. Min 7 and Max 11.
Thursday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, mostly in the morning. Winds, west to southwesterly ranging from 15-20 km/h, becoming light during afternoon. Min 7 and Max 13.
Brisbane
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers mostly in the evening. Light winds to turn northerly 15-20 km/h in early afternoon and decreasing during late afternoon. Min 15 and Max 25.
Wednesday: Medium chance of showers in morning. Sunny day. Winds turning west to northwesterly and light becoming westerly with ranges of 15-20 km/h in the morning, then turning 25-40 km/h during the day. Min 16 and Max 24.
Thursday: Winds turning westerly 20-30 km/h will turn light in the morning. Min 11 and Max 21.
Perth
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Chances of fog in early morning and light winds. Min 7 and Max 19
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Light winds. Min 6 and Max 19
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of shower. Winds becoming northerly 15-20 km/h in the day and then light in afternoon. Min 6 and Max 20
Adelaide
Tuesday: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Possible thunderstorm and small hail in the evening. Winds northwesterly of 30-45 km/h will turn westerly 25-30 km/h in the middle of the day. Min 8 and Max 14.
Wednesday: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers in morning. Winds moving west to southwesterly 25-40 km/h will tend to move south to southwesterly at 25-30 km/h during day and turning light in the evening. Min 9 and Max 15.
Thursday: Cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Light winds. Min 7 and Max 15.
Hobart
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, mostly in the evening. Winds northerly 20-30 km/h will turn northwesterly at 20-25 km/h, during afternoon and evening. Min 10 and Max 16.
Wednesday: Cloudy. High chance of showers, mostly in the morning. Possible small hail. Winds west to northwesterly at 15-25 km/h will turn to west to southwesterly at 20-30 km/h during morning. Min 6 and Max 11.
Thursday: Cloudy. Slight chance of shower. Winds westerly 15-25 km/h turning light in the evening. Min 4 and Max 14.
Canberra
Tuesday: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain in the morning, easing to showers in the afternoon. Winds northerly 15-25 km/h will turn northwesterly at 20-30 km/h in morning. Min 5 and Max 14.
Wednesday: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in morning and afternoon. Winds northwesterly at 25-35 km/h will turn westerly at 15-25 km/h. in the afternoon and then decrease to 15-20 km/h during the evening. Min 1 and Max 8.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Slight chances of morning frost in some areas. Westerly winds will move at 15-20 km/h, will become light in the morning. Min -3 and Max 11.
Darwin
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15-20 km/h in the middle of the day, then becoming light in early afternoon. Min 21 and Max 32.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly at 20-30 km/h in the morning, then lighter during the evening. Min 23 and Max 32.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming southeasterly at 20-30 km/h, then turning light during the evening. Min 22 and Max 31.
