ACT Weather Watch

🥵 Hot weather is on the way for the ACT over coming days, with temperatures up to 39°C forecast on Monday.

This period of heat will be the ACT's warmest weather since Summer 2019/20, triggering a severe heatwave classification.

Thankfully, due to recent rainfall, the fire danger isn't likely to be elevated.

A heatwave occurs when both daytime and overnight temperatures are above average. When classifying the severity of a heatwave, the Bureau of Meteorology also takes into consideration recent conditions as a measure of how well adapted people in that location may be.

‼️ Although many people think 'it's just a regular summer heatwave', extreme heat is the deadliest natural disaster in Australia. It's important to be prepared, especially if you are in a higher risk group.

ℹ️ For more information on how to prepare for, and cope with heatwaves, visit the links below.
◾ https://www.act.gov.au/health/topics/summer-safety
◾ https://esa.act.gov.au/be-emergency-ready/heatwave

☀️ Stable and settled weather is forecast across this week in the ACT.

Under the influence of a slow-moving high-pressure system, we are set to see fine days with above-average maximum temperatures in the mid to high teens. Nights should be cooler, with the chance of some frost and fog throughout the week.

At this stage, no rainfall is forecast across the next seven days.