Climate & Environment
Meteorologists Forecast Mostly Clear Skies with Highs Near 39C for Start of Week
The Department of Meteorology has forecast mainly clear conditions for Monday, with temperatures expected to peak at approximately 39C in inland regions. Coastal areas will see somewhat cooler readings, with western coasts reaching around 33C and other coastal regions around 36C, while higher mountainous areas will remain relatively mild at 29C.
Winds on Monday are expected to begin from the northeast to southeast direction at light intensity, measuring 3 on the Beaufort scale, before shifting gradually to a southwest to northwest direction and increasing slightly to light-to-moderate levels of 3 to 4 Beaufort. Sea conditions will be calm to slightly rough.
Overnight, skies will remain mostly clear with winds blowing from the northwest to northeast at light force, 3 Beaufort, and calm to slight sea conditions persisting.
Looking ahead, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are expected to bring largely clear weather overall, although localized increases in cloud cover may occur at various points during these days. On Thursday afternoon, isolated rainfall cannot be ruled out in mountainous areas.
Temperatures are forecast to decline somewhat on Tuesday, though they will stay slightly above seasonal averages for the period. Meteorologists do not anticipate any major shifts in weather patterns for Wednesday or Thursday.