Of course the media calls it a ‘cold snap.’
A complex multi-centred low pressure system has converged on Australia, causing both record-breaking rain and in Victoria and the coldest in 60 years.
April 30 was set to be the coldest day, with parts of northern South Australia, northwest NSW and southwest Queensland forecast to record their coldest April day since the 1960s or 70s.
Meteorologist Dr Adam Morgan said maximum temperatures could plunge between 8C-14C below average for this time of year.
“This is a very strong and widespread cold outbreak across southeast Australia,” he said.
Meanwhile Victoria has been pummeled by record-breaking rainfall.
Melbourne’s 2020 totals have already reached almost 400mm — surpassing the total amount for last year.
The Bureau of Meteorology also warned blizzards were likely in alpine areas above 1800m from Thursday evening.
Queensland cold breaks 30-year-old record in state’s south
In outback Queensland, Thargomindah yesterday broke the 1989 record for the coldest April day when the maximum temperature only reached 18.5C.
Birdsville also beat its 2015 record with a 20.6C day, and the Ballera Gas Fields had its coldest April day, with 18.9C, since monitoring began there 18 years ago.
Thanks to Thomas Krassman for these links
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