- Heatwave to hit four states and territories
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Australians across four states are bracing for a brutal heatwave, with temperatures tipped to soar as high as 48C this week.
Western Australia is already baking under a slow-moving upper-level ridge that's locking in heat and driving temperatures higher, according to Weatherzone.
Daytime temperatures in the 40s will become widespread across much of WA before Tuesday.
By Wednesday, the system and hot air mass will move into southeast Australia.
'Computer models suggest temperatures could reach around 45C to 46C in parts of WA, SA, Vic and NSW, with some spots possibly hitting about 48C,' Weatherzone said.
The hottest conditions are expected inland, away from the state capitals, including Mildura in northwest Victoria.
The city is forecast to hit 45C on Thursday, with slightly higher temperatures possible in South Australia the same day.
Adelaide is on track to reach from 39C to 41C on Wednesday and Friday.
People in four Australian states are bracing for soaring temperatures (Sydney above)
A slow-moving upper-level ridge over Western Australia will move eastward
Melbourne is set to sizzle this week with temperatures climbing as high as 39C between Wednesday and Friday.
'While Wednesday stands out as the hottest day of the week for both Adelaide and Melbourne, there is a chance that Adelaide could reach 40 degrees again on Thursday with the hot air mass expected to linger over SA's south,' Weatherzone said.
The extreme heat won't stop at Victoria and SA.
Sweltering conditions are tipped to sweep into New South Wales later in the week, with Sydney in the firing line.
The city is forecast to endure four days of elevated temperatures from Wednesday, topping out at 36 degrees on Saturday.
A change is expected on Sunday, with showers cooling the city to below 30C.
Weatherzone has urged Aussies to stay hydrated and follow the classic advice to 'Slip, Slop, Slap' during the heatwave, and to keep an eye on the latest forecasts.
Sydney
An extreme heatwave is set to send temperatures soaring, including 48C in some parts of Australia
Monday: Min 20. Max 27. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and early evening. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday: Min 20. Max 28. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
Wednesday: Min 20. Max 31. Cloud clearing. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
Thursday: Min 21. Max 33. Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
Friday: Min 21. Max 33. Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the day.
Melbourne
Monday: Min 13. Max 22. Cloud clearing. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early morning then becoming southerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning.
Tuesday: Min 13. Max 29. Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
Numerous models suggest temperatures could reach 45C to 46C in parts of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales (beachgoers pictured at Geelong)
Wednesday: Min 18. Max 41. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.
Thursday: Min 21. Max 30. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending easterly during the day.
Friday: Min 17. Max 35. Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h.
Adelaide
Monday: Min 13. Max 31. Sunny. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Tuesday: Min 17. Max 36. Sunny. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southwesterly in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday: Min 23. Max 41. Sunny. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day then tending southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon.
Thursday: Min 22. Max 39. Sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending westerly during the afternoon.
Melbourne may see temperatures ranging from 30C to 39C between Wednesday and Friday
Friday: Min 25. Max 38. Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
Brisbane
Monday: Min 22. Max 29. Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely from late this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday: Min 22. Max 29. Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday: Min 22. Max 30. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
Thursday: Min 22. Max 30. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
Friday: Min 22. Max 29. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
Perth
Australians have been urged to stay hydrated and 'Slip, Slop, Slap' during the heatwave
Monday: Min 19. Max 31. Sunny. Light winds becoming southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening.
Tuesday: Min 19. Max 30. Sunny. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day then tending southerly 20 to 30 km/h in the late evening.
Wednesday: Min 18. Max 31. Sunny. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
Thursday: Min 18. Max 29. Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the day then tending southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the evening.
Friday: Min 16. Max 28. Sunny. Winds southeast to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h later.
Canberra
Monday: Min 13. Max 29. Partly cloudy. The chance of fog early this morning. High chance of showers during this afternoon and early evening. A thunderstorm likely during this afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.
Tuesday: Min 13. Max 33. The chance of fog in the early morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.
The hottest weather is expected inland (pictured, people jump into waters at Geelong beach)
Wednesday: Min 15. Max 36. Sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
Thursday: Min 19. Max 38. Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
Friday: Min 19. Max 39. Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm later in the day. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
Darwin
Monday: Min 27. Max 34. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely during this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday: Min 25. Max 33. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday: Min 25. Max 33. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
Thursday: Min 26. Max 33. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening.
Friday: Min 26. Max 32. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h.
Hobart
Monday: Min 15. Max 26. Cloud clearing. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday: Min 15. Max 26. Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then turning east to southeasterly in the evening.
Wednesday: Min 13. Max 27. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
Thursday: Min 14. Max 25. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending northeast to southeasterly during the evening.
Friday: Min 14. Max 24. Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
