Wild weekend of unseasonable heat, gusty thunderstorms, flooding and snow for eastern Australia
Eastern Australia is experiencing a period of extreme weather, including record-breaking spring heat, gusty thunderstorms, and flooding. The conditions have triggered fire warnings in New South Wales as temperatures reach unseasonable highs.
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The event highlights the increasing frequency of extreme weather patterns and their direct impact on public safety and fire risk management.
Spring has brought record warmth to eastern Australia after unprecedented winter heat. ( Supplied: Laurie Wilson )
Link copied Share Share article A powerful front will generate a smorgasbord of wild weather across eastern Australia this weekend.
It will include: potential record hot early September temperatures in Brisbane and Sydney; damaging winds and gusty thunderstorms in parts of New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria; flooding rains in northern Victoria and northern Tasmania; and a dusting of snow across the Alps.
Parts of Victoria may experience flooding rains. ( Supplied: Amruta Wazalwar )
After unprecedented winter heat across much of eastern Australia, the start to spring has also brought record warmth.
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