Australia experiences a dramatic start to summer, with Perth facing a heatwave while Melbourne shivers with wintry conditions. This unusual weather pattern sees one side of the country sweltering while another experiences unusually cold temperatures, including potential record lows in Melbourne. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings for both regions, highlighting the diverse conditions ushering in the new season.
Australia 's first day of summer kicks off with one side of the country sweltering and another shivering, with extreme weather ushering in a change of seasons. Today Perth is heading for a maximum temperature of 37 degrees, putting the city's hottest December 1 record of 37.
4 degrees recorded in 1979 within sight. In stark contrast, the mercury in Melbourne is forecast to climb to only 16 degrees, but that could turn out to be even cooler, with a chance the city's record summer low from 1987 of 15.5 degrees being broken.The forecast temperatures across Australia for the first day of summer on December 1, 2025. Two powerful but contrasting weather patterns are behind this bizarre start of summer, reports weather channelOver in Western Australia, an often-seen trough is moving down the coast, pulling hot air from the state's interior to Perth and south-west regions.The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe heatwave warning for the Kimberley region. Meanwhile, following an unusually chilly late spring, the wintry conditions in south-eastern Australia are forecast to linger into early summer. The frigid weather in the Victorian Alps and Tasmanian Highlands has brought steady snowfalls, and they're likely to continue today. Melbourne residents will be keeping their winter woollies handy, with thick cloud and showers, making it feel more like winter's first day than the opening of summer. Looking ahead, Perth can expect some relief from the heat when the mercury falls to a maximum of 28 degrees tomorrow.
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