Half of Australia to cop intense heatwave

News.com.au - 13/12
Victoria is set for one of its hottest days in four years, with temperatures expected to tip past 45C next week as half the country braces for another blistering heatwave and the other half battles lashings of rain and thunderstorms.

Victoria is set for one of its hottest days in four years, with temperatures expected to tip past 45C next week as half the country braces for another blistering heatwave and the other half battles lashings of rain and thunderstorms.

Sky News meteorologist Aisone Osborne said from the start of next week “up to half of the country” would be subject to a low-intensity heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 45C in parts of Victoria and South Australia and 48C in inland NSW.

Part of this heat surge is due to strong winds, fuelling “very hot weather” for South Australia, Victoria, and NSW.

“It’s looking hot, dry and very windy through Victoria, southern parts of NSW and i...
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