
Heatwaves are forecasted to intensify across inland Australia this weekend, with temperatures soaring into the low to mid-40s in the Northern Territory, Western Australia, and South Australia’s remote areas.
Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rainfall are expected to strike Queensland and New South Wales, raising concerns about potential flash flooding.
The South Burnett region in Queensland has already experienced flash flooding, prompting emergency alerts urging residents to avoid flooded roads.
This weekend, southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales will be battered by heavy rain, with flood warnings issued for the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley and several Queensland rivers, including the Bremer, Mary, and Burrum Rivers.
Far western Queensland could face extreme heatwave conditions next week, with temperatures predicted to reach 46 to 47°C.
Tasmania will see milder conditions, with maximum temperatures in the high 20s to low 30s and a cooling trend expected early next week.
Coastal areas of Victoria and Western Australia are under gale wind warnings, particularly in East Gippsland and along the Ningaloo Coast.
Severe heatwave conditions are set to persist in Queensland’s Channel Country, with overnight temperatures staying in the low 30s.
The Furneaux Islands and Tasmania’s Northwest Coast will experience a gradual easing of heatwave conditions by early next week.
Weatherzone reports indicate that northern South Australia and southern parts of the Northern Territory will endure temperatures of 45 to 46°C in the coming days.