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Record breaking cold weather hits Australia’s south east
WAS it difficult getting out from under the doona this weekend? Did you shiver on the way to work this morning? Well spare a thought for the people of Deniliquin.
The mercury in the NSW town, close to the Murray River, sank to -5.6C early on Sunday morning — that’s the coldest it’s been for 110 years.
It was even more icy further north as winter records were broken across NSW and Victoria — some towns recorded their coldest morning ever.
It’s so freezing, the NSW Fire and Rescue Service has been forced to warn people not to fire up barbecues indoors.
Temperatures plummeted across Australia’s south east on the weekend
But, on the bright side, snow starved ski resorts can look forward to the first dumps for a while.
“Yes, it’s still cold. The average minimum in Canberra is 0C in July so -7C is well below average,” Sky News Weather meteorologist Tom Saunders told news.com.au on Monday.
There should be a slight respite this week with temperatures heading back towards the winter average.
Frost was widespread over much of Victoria and eastern NSW on Monday morning. Picture: Sky News Weather.Source:Supplied
But a front powering its way towards South Australia could see gale force winds with a severe weather warning issued for parts of the state.
We were warned of a cold weekend and it certainly came to pass with widespread frost across inland areas.
A lingering high pressure system has brought clear skies to much of the country’s south east. While that has seen pleasant days, the lack of cloud cover has seen all that daytime heat escape leading to bitterly cold nights.
Early on Saturday morning, the nation’s capital fell to -8.7C, the coldest in 46 years. Three consecutive nights below -7C was also a first for 46 years.
Goulburn fell to -10C on Sunday, it’s coldest start to the day in 17 years. It was only a little better first thing on Monday morning plunging to -9.4C.
Parts of Sydney’s west got down to almost -2C on Monday morning, while the CBD’s 5.4C start to Sunday was the coldest night for two years.
Melbourne’s CBD got even lower on Sunday, just creeping above freezing to 0.8C.
Elsewhere in Victoria, the Latrobe Valley was -4.8C, the coldest for three decades. Sale’s low of -6.6C on Monday was its coldest ever recorded temperature.
Temperatures plummeted across Australia’s south east on the weekend. Picture: Sky News Weather.Source:Supplied
If you’re not a fan of freezing temperatures, don’t despair. That should be the end of the record breaking lows for a bit. But don’t put the scarf and beanie away just yet — it’s hardly going to be balmy.
“A warmer northerly airstream and cloud cover will rapidly lift overnight temperatures,” said Mr Saunders.
A cold front coming in from South Australia will see the mercury rise as it brings rain and cloud, trapping in warmer air, across much of NSW and Victoria.
It could also see some good dumps of snow in Alpine areas which have missed out despite the freezing temperatures.
Ice formed in New Gisborne, at the foot of the Macedon Ranges in Victoria, on Saturday when a burst water pipe coincided with sub zero temperatures.Source:Supplied
Courtesy of news.com.au
Massive die off of cattle due to snowfall in the Plateau, Argentina
In the last hours, appeared on the plateau countless heads of cattle dead product of weather climate. There is much concern among producers in the area by these losses, which you would know how could impact the region’s stricken economy. So far no government agency reported on the causes of this phenomenon. There is no official data on the number of Heads of livestock were lost and the negative impact that could have on the area.
The copious snowfalls reached peaks of up to a meter deep in the territory. Numerous sheep succumbed against low temperatures.
Courtesy of elchubut.com.ar
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