Get ready for a scorcher this New Year’s Eve, Australia! Wherever you’re celebrating, it’s shaping up to be warm and mostly dry, though a few spots will see some storms or showers. Let’s take a closer look at what’s happening around the country.
New South Wales
It’s going to be hot, with temperatures in the mid to low 30s along the coast and climbing to the high 30s further inland. In the northeast, storms could bring heavy rain, strong winds, and even hail.
If you’re in Sydney for the New Year’s Eve fireworks, expect warm and humid conditions with a chance of showers easing before midnight. By the time the clock strikes 12, it should be a comfortable low 20s. New Year’s Day will stay mild to warm, with more showers and storms in the east.
Victoria
Melbourne is looking mild today, with temps in the mid to high 20s, though it’ll be hotter inland. Showers in East Gippsland should clear up by evening.
For the evening celebrations, expect a cool and mostly clear night, with the mercury dipping into the high teens by midnight. New Year’s Day will bring slightly cooler weather, though it’ll stay warm and dry inland.
Queensland
Southern Queensland might get stormy today, but Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast should avoid the worst of it. Out west, it’s scorching, with some spots hitting over 40 degrees!
Brisbane’s NYE partygoers can expect mild, humid weather, with a chance of showers and partly cloudy skies. Midnight temperatures will be in the low 20s. Showers and storms will pick up again tomorrow, spreading from the south all the way up the east coast.
South Australia
It’s hot and dry across the state today, with clear skies. Coastal areas will sit in the high 20s to low 30s, while inland spots will bake in the mid 30s to low 40s.
Adelaide is in for a clear and warm evening with light winds, perfect for seeing in the new year. Tomorrow, it’ll cool down a bit in the south, with a slight chance of rain in the far southeast.
Western Australia
Southern WA is warm and settled, with temps in the low to mid 20s along the coast and climbing into the high 30s inland. Heatwave conditions are hitting other parts of the state, with temps soaring into the low 40s.
Perth will be clear and hot tonight, staying warm into New Year’s Day. There’s also a chance dry thunderstorms could extend to the city tomorrow.
Australian Capital Territory
Canberra is warm and cloudy, with a slight chance of showers. Temps will hover between the high 20s and low 30s. Rain is likely to ease before the evening festivities, with the city cooling to the high teens by midnight.
Tomorrow will bring mild to warm weather with partly cloudy skies and maybe a sprinkle of rain.
Tasmania
It’s a mild day in Tassie, with temps in the high teens to low 20s. Hobart could see a slight shower tonight, but it should be mostly fine for celebrations, with midnight temps around the mid-teens.
New Year’s Day will be cool to mild, with scattered showers sticking around.
Northern Territory
The Top End is sizzling, with low to severe heatwaves across the north and center of the NT. Showers and storms are expected in the north, with temps hitting the mid to high 30s. Down south, it’s even hotter, climbing into the low 40s.
Darwin might see rain early in the evening, but it should ease up for New Year’s Eve revelers. Midnight will feel warm and humid, with temps in the high 20s. Tomorrow will stay hot, with storms in the north and sunny, dry weather inland.
No matter where you are, enjoy the celebrations, stay cool, and have a fantastic start to 2024!
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