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Issued: Wednesday April 23, 2008
East could be in for wild Long Weekend weather
Computer simulations are indicating an interesting turn in weather developments over the next
few days leading up to the ANZAC Day long weekend, according to The Weather Channel’s
Senior Meteorologist, Dick Whitaker.
If in fact the weather does match
predictions this will mean that the majority of Eastern
Australia will be confronted by wild weather patterns bringing rain and even snow.
“It looks like we’ll se a low pressure cell developing off the NSW north coast on Thursday, and
that means further rain and strong winds across the area during Thursday and Friday,”
Whitaker said.
“And then it looks as though we’ll see a strong cold front race across southeastern Australia on
Saturday and Sunday, affecting South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and the southern half of
NSW, which will most like bring some vitally needed rain to some of the worst drought affected
areas of these states, but could we also see a good snow-dump on the highlands of Tasmania
Victoria and southern NSW,” Whitaker added.
“Strong winds are likely across the area with this front as well so this will be a factor we watch
carefully.”
Capital city forecasts for ANZAC day:
Sydney: Mostly fine; 13 to 23C
Melbourne: Late showers; 11 to 21C
Brisbane: Fine; 13 to 27C
Perth: Fine: 10 to 26C
Adelaide: Showers developing; 14 to 21C
Hobart: Late showers; 11 to 19C
Canberra: Fine; 4 to 22C
Darwin: Fine; 22 to 33C
For interviews please contact Dick Whitaker, Senior Meteorologist
at The Weather Channel on (02) 9956 6222
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