While temps are forecast to drop off today, Perth melted through its hottest February day in 23 years on Tuesday.
Just after 3pm on Tuesday, we hit a disgusting 42.7 degrees, which caused trains to slow, sparked concerns of fire due to forecast lightning and promoted a warning for tradies to stop work. You know, the trifecta.
It was hottest day in Perth since January 5, 2015, when temperatures hit 44.4 degrees and the hottest February day in 23 years, when we copped a thermonuclear 44.5 degrees on February 26, 1997.
Here’s the breakdown:
- Bullsbrook – 44.6C
- Swan Valley – 43.6C
- Swanbourne – 42.1C
- Rotto – 38.6C
Don’t put your bathers away just yet, temperatures aren’t expected to dip below 30C this week.
Here’s the forecast…
Rest of Wednesday
Max 35
Humid & sunny
Chance of rain: 0%
Thursday
Min 20, Max 31
Mostly sunny
Chance of rain: 5%
Friday
Min 20, Max 31
Partly cloudy
Chance of rain: 10%
Saturday
Min 20, Max 30
Partly cloudy
Chance of rain: 10%
Sunday
Min 17, Max 30
Mostly sunny
Chance of rain: 5%
Monday
Min 16, Max 33
Sunny
Chance of rain: 5%
Tuesday
Min 19, Max 30
Partly cloudy
Chance of rain: 30%
