Sydney Heatwave Hits Record Duration, Record 80% Of Queensland In Some Stage Of Drought
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So far this month, the average maximum is running at 26.9 degrees, not far below the record of 27.1 degrees set in 2006, he said. March 2006 had its first 13 days reach at least 26 degrees - a record stretch that been eclipsed this year with 17 such days up including today, Weatherzone said.
Along with the warm weather, though, drier-than-usual conditions have generally prevailed. A record of almost 80 per cent of Queensland has been declared in drought and much of northern NSW remains in severe rainfall deficit conditions.
Next week should bring some relief, with widespread falls predicted for much of inland NSW and southern Queensland at least.
Many areas will get 20-50 millimetres of rain but some parts of northern-eastern NSW may get as much as 100 millimetres, Mr Domensino said.
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http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/storms-expected-but-record-warm-run-to-continue-20140321-356rr.html
