Deceptichum@quokk.auM to Australia@quokk.auEnglish · 26 days agoMost significant heatwave since black summer to blast Australia’s southern states as band of hot weather moves eastwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up133arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up133arrow-down1external-linkMost significant heatwave since black summer to blast Australia’s southern states as band of hot weather moves eastwww.theguardian.comDeceptichum@quokk.auM to Australia@quokk.auEnglish · 26 days agomessage-square3linkfedilinkfile-text
Parts of Victoria and SA could expect highs of 46 or 47C, with winds bringing bushfire danger later in week
minus-squareLembot_0006@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·26 days ago46? That’s crazy. What are more standard temperatures in those regions in summer?
minus-squareDeceptichum@quokk.auOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-226 days agoI’d say low to mid 30s usually. You do get a few scorchers like this every so often though, so it’s not unexpected but still sucks. Really depends on what parts you’re in, my city is on the coast and generally much colder than up north.
minus-squareSaneMartigan@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·25 days agoUsually get 5ish days over 40, per summer.
46? That’s crazy. What are more standard temperatures in those regions in summer?
I’d say low to mid 30s usually. You do get a few scorchers like this every so often though, so it’s not unexpected but still sucks. Really depends on what parts you’re in, my city is on the coast and generally much colder than up north.
Usually get 5ish days over 40, per summer.