Alice Springs temps forecast 7C hotter than average, storms possible

TEMPERATURES are set to soar this week with a consistent run of hot days forecast

The Weather Bureau is predicting a hot weather over the next few days. 2013 Yirara College students Kurt Abbott, Stafford Swan, Kirsten Joseph and Gaiela James.

TEMPERATURES are set to soar 7C above the August average for Alice Springs this week with a consistent run of hot days forecast.

The warm weather is due to a ridge along the east coast of Australia weakening.

“Warm, fresh north-westerly winds will redevelop across the southern NT on Thursday ahead of the next trough,” the Bureau of Meteorology weather situation reads.

“This will see the possibility of showers and one or two storms over the Simpson District late in the week.”

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The average maximum temperature for Alice Springs in August is 22.7C, but most days this week are forecast to be in the high 20s and tipping into the 30s on some days.

Maximum of 29C today for Alice Springs with partly cloudy conditions and light winds.

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There’s a slight to medium chance of rain, showers and gusty thunderstorms over the

Simpson District tomorrow, contracting east during the day.

Sunny with a top of 23C on Saturday before warming up again on Sunday with 29C forecast, and 30C forecast for next Monday, and a mild 27C for Tuesday.

Minimum temperatures range from 6-10C throughout the week with mostly sunny conditions.

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