Temperatures across southeastern Australia this weekend are expected to approach 40 degrees, impacting significant sports events due to the heatwave.
Mild, arid nor'easters will traverse Adelaide tomorrow prior to reaching Melbourne on Saturday, followed by Sydney on Sunday, according to the report. Weatherzone .
Although the sudden surge of autumn warmth should not come with drenching moisture, these weather conditions will affect significant sports competitions.
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Qualifying sessions for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne will take place at 4pm on Saturday when temperatures are forecast to reach their highest at 37 degrees over the city centre street circuit.
Several outer suburbs of Melbourne are set to experience even higher temperatures, with Tullamarine expecting peak readings of up to a blistering 39 degrees Celsius.
However, Formula One enthusiasts will likely encounter significantly cooler and wetter conditions around 3 pm on Sunday as the principal race kicks off. This is when a shift to winds from the southwest ought to begin moving across, signaling the conclusion of the brief hot spell experienced over the weekend.
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The AFL's heat management guidelines might come into play on Saturday as Geelong takes on Fremantle starting at 1:20 PM.
According to the rules, games may be delayed or rescheduled if the temperature reaches 36 degrees Celsius, which is anticipated in Geelong, Victoria’s second-largest city.
On the other hand, the match between Adelaide and St Kilda at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday will avoid the severe weather expected in South Australia for Friday and Saturday when temperatures are predicted to soar to 38 degrees Celsius.
The major NRL game to keep an eye on for weather updates will be when Wests Tigers head over to Parramatta in Sydney’s west on Sunday.
The highest temperature forecasted for Parramatta is 37 degrees Celsius, anticipated at 4:05 pm, coinciding with the start of the match. To help players cope with the heat, extra drink breaks may be included during the game.
The warm spell in Sydney during autumn is set to kick off tomorrow, reaching a peak temperature of around 31 degrees before soaring up to a high of 38 degrees.
The weekend will see scorching temperatures in Canberra, with thermometers climbing into the high thirties on both Saturday and Sunday.
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