Start of dry no bye-bye to wet, just yet
The Top End’s first dry spell of the year did not signal the end of the Wet just yet, with plenty of clouds over the harbour distracting curious minds on Saturday.
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THE Top End’s first dry spell of the year did not signal the end of the Wet just yet, with plenty of clouds over the harbour distracting curious minds on Saturday.
But the dryer burst brought a slight increase in maximum temperatures, with a top of 33C, while overnight minimums dropped to 24C and are expected to remain as low as 22C throughout the week.
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The surge is set to continue on Sunday and is expected to flush out the humidity in Darwin and surrounding areas, but only temporarily with humidity to return early next week and a slim chance of rain hovering over the Top End.
Strong coastal winds are expected to remain on Sunday and into Monday.
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The Red Centre is expecting mild and windy conditions, with temperatures reaching the mid 20Cs for Alice Springs and 30C in Tennant Creek – a couple of degrees below the April average.
Minimum temperatures in Alice Springs will remain in single digits for the week.
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