A HEATWAVE will scorch the Central West this festive period with temperatures set to rise from Christmas Eve through until Boxing Day,
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A low-intensity heatwave will commence on Christmas Day, before turning into a severe heatwave on Boxing Day.
The mercury will soar to 35 degrees in western parts of the region – including Cowra, Dubbo, Forbes, Parkes, Wellington and Young – on Christmas Day.
It will be a tad cooler in Mudgee (33), Oberon (32) and Bathurst (31); while Lithgow and Orange should reach a top of 29 degrees.
From Boxing Day onward, however, the mercury will soar even higher with many locations to hit the high 30s.
Then, from December 27-27 the temperatures will hover around 40 degrees in many parts of the region.
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Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
