Adelaide will see some serious summer heat this week, with extreme temperatures forecast for the city before a cooler change finally arrives over the weekend, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Today, conditions remain hot and sunny, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 35 degrees. Winds will shift throughout the day, offering little relief from the heat and UV levels are predicted to reach extreme levels. Fire danger is rated high for the Mount Lofty Ranges.
Tomorrow looks to be one of the hottest days of the summer so far. Adelaide is forecast to reach a hot 41 degrees under clear skies, with a warm overnight minimum of 23 degrees. Winds will strengthen during the day before a late southerly change, but temperatures are expected to remain high across the metropolitan area. UV levels will again reach extreme levels.
Thursday will see another warm day, with temperatures reaching 39 degrees. Skies will be mostly sunny and dry, with warm winds persisting across the city.
By Friday, Adelaide begins to see more manageable conditions. The temperature will drop to 34 degrees under sunny skies, though it will still feel hot, particularly during the afternoon. There is a chance of showers or thunderstorms across parts of the state later in the day, signalling an approaching change.
As for the weekend, Saturday will feel dramatically cooler, with a top of just 24 degrees and partly cloudy skies. Sunday warms slightly to 27 degrees with mostly sunny conditions.
A severe heatwave warning remains in place for Adelaide and much of South Australia through to Thursday, with forecasters warning of prolonged high daytime and overnight temperatures. Read more.
Happy Tuesday, stay cool!
Adelaide 7-Day Weather Forecast:
• Today: Max 35°C – Sunny.
• Wednesday: Min 23°C, Max 41°C – Sunny.
• Thursday: Min 23°C, Max 39°C – Mostly sunny.
• Friday: Min 23°C, Max 34°C – Sunny.
• Saturday: Min 16°C, Max 24°C – Partly cloudy.
• Sunday: Min 14°C, Max 27°C – Mostly sunny.
• Monday: Min 13°C, Max 26°C – Mostly sunny.
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