Mandurah scorcher

Tuesday, 3 December 2019 08:56

By Monique Welhan

Mandurah is forecast to hit 38 degrees today, the hottest start to December on record.

The hot weather is due to a trough forming in the north of WA, which is travelling down the coast.

Rockingham is set to hit 39C and Perth 40C.

Temperatures are set to stay in the mid-30s until Saturday.

Mandurah forecast:

Wednesday: Min 21C, Max 32C

Thursday: Min 21C, Max 33C

Friday: Min 22C, Max 35C

Saturday: Min 20C, Max 27C

Sunday: Min 19C, Max 27C

Monday: Min 17C, Max 29C

Rockingham forecast:

Wednesday: Min 21C, Max 35C

Thursday: Min 21C, Max 35C

Friday: Min 23C, Max 37C

Saturday: Min 18C, Max 28C

Sunday: Min 16C, Max 29C

Monday: Min 16C, Max 32C

Some hot conditions are being predicted for the next few days for much of #WA. The extent of the heat is seen in this animation. #Perth is expecting to see 40°C tomorrow and Friday, but much cooler on Saturday (28°C) https://t.co/rJJdk9eh8J pic.twitter.com/87fulVuY91
— Bureau of Meteorology, Western Australia (@BOM_WA) December 2, 2019

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