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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Cait Kelly

Heatwaves and storms forecast for parts of Australia as Melbourne braces for coldest Christmas since 2006

Heat haze in Victoria 17 Dec
Heatwave conditions are forecast to continue in some parts of Australia but Melbourne and Hobart are expecting cooler weather on Christmas Day, with top temperatures of only 17C and 16C respectively. Photograph: Ye Myo Khant/SOPA Images/Shutterstock

A severe heatwave straddling the coastal border area of New South Wales and Queensland will continue into Christmas – but stormy weather is forecast for other parts of Australia over the coming days.

Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) senior meteorologist Angus Hines said the heat has already been affecting towns and cities in the border region, with some locations recording night-time temperatures of 27C.

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