Record-breaking May warmth soon to blow away as cold front moves towards eastern Australia
Key takeaways
- Thunderstorms, rain, windy conditions and ‘abnormally high tides’ were expected over south-eastern Australia over the weekend and into the start of next week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
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- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleRecord-breaking warm temperatures for the start of May in many parts of the country will be washed out by a cold front bringing rain, thunderstorms and much cooler weather.
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Thunderstorms, rain, windy conditions and ‘abnormally high tides’ were expected over south-eastern Australia over the weekend and into the start of next week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Photograph: Bureau of Meteorology View image in fullscreen Thunderstorms, rain, windy conditions and ‘abnormally high tides’ were expected over south-eastern Australia over the weekend and into the start of next week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Photograph: Bureau of Meteorology Australia weatherRecord-breaking May warmth soon to blow away as cold front moves towards eastern AustraliaDaytime temperatures on Friday were 10 to 14C above average in four states
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Prefer the Guardian on GoogleRecord-breaking warm temperatures for the start of May in many parts of the country will be washed out by a cold front bringing rain, thunderstorms and much cooler weather.