Record temperatures forecast as unseasonable heatwave hits southern Australia

Record-breaking temperatures will continue in southern parts of Australia this week, with Adelaide set to cop the brunt of the heat today.

Beachgoers can expect temperatures in the mid-30s early this week in Adelaide.

Temperatures have peaked in the mid-30s in Adelaide and an April heatwave record looks set to be broken in the state capital.

Extreme heat in early April is not abnormal, but with 34 degrees Celsius in Adelaide on Sunday, 35C forecast for today and 33C on Tuesday, a significant record is in danger.

Read the story by Camron Sleesor from ABC News - “Record temperatures forecast as unseasonable heatwave hits southern Australia.”

2017: Record-Breaking Year for Heat and Extreme Weather

THE HOTTEST PERIOD on record has been officially confirmed, with the world experiencing its hottest five-years from 2013 through 2017, according to new climate data released today.

The Climate Council’s ‘2017: Record-breaking Year for Heat and Extreme Weather’ report coincides with this morning’s release of climate data from peak climate observation body the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The global temperature averaged over the last five years (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) has been confirmed as the highest ever on record for any five-year period. This record is part of a sharp, long-term upswing in global temperatures, with 17 out of the 18 years hottest years on record all occurring in this century.

Read the Climate Council story - “2017: Record-Breaking Year for Heat and Extreme Weather.”