City records hottest winter since 1855 as temperatures soar
Melbourne and other parts of Australia have recorded their warmest winter on record, with temperatures significantly exceeding long-term averages. Meteorologists attribute the heat to a high-pressure system trapping hot air over the continent.
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The record-breaking temperatures highlight the ongoing impact of climate change and shifting weather patterns on regional environments.
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Share A A A Melbourne has officially recorded the warmest winter since records began in 1855, with a mean temperature of 12.8 degrees – just above the 2013 record of 12.7 degrees.
On Tuesday, the first day of spring, Melbourne reached a top of 21.8 degrees – well above the average September maximum of 17.3 degrees – before forecast showers in the evening.
Melbourne residents enjoy the late winter sun in Moonee Ponds. LUIS ENRIQUE ASCUI Winter weather records show warm conditions extended up the eastern seaboard, smashing temperature records.
Across the country, the Bureau of Meteorology reported on Tuesday, Australia’s area-averaged mean winter temperatures were 1.45 degrees above the 1961 to 1990 average, which represents the third-highest since national observation records began.
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