Some parts of Australia welcome the New Year in sweltering heat as South Australia and Queensland experience scorching temperatures of up to 50 degrees Celsius, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

Extreme Heatwave Prompts SE Australia to Impose Fire Bans, Bushfire Warnings, Train Cancellations

Western Australia on Red Alert as Cyclone Christine Turns 'Destructive', Storm Surges Expected

The heat wave is expected to continue in the coming days as authorities issue total fire bans in the northern areas of South Australia. The Bureau forecasted the town of Moomba to have a temperature of 49C on Dec. 2 while Oodnadatta will experience 48C.

South Australia's Country Fire Service has warned of "catastrophic" conditions with winds from the previous cyclone Christine aggravating current weather conditions.

Towns in Queensland will also have to deal with higher temperatures above 40C. Birdsvill will have the highest temperature at 48C. According to historical data from Weatherzone, Roma has reached 44C, its hottest day since records began in 1870.


http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/532608/20140102/australia-heat-wave-south-queensland-weather.htm#.Usbg8PRDvjA

Screw those Aussies, they stuck us with those God awful Outback Steak Houses and HOT lanes.

Pssst... it's Summer in Australia.

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> Pssst... it's Summer in Australia.

Yet the ice builds up in the Antarctic. Weather, go figure.

It's called the Antarctic current.

Callin' it as I see it Wrote:
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So, if heat rises, why is Mount Everest covered in snow? You can't explain that.

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There is less density in air molecules, that is why it is cold; blame gravity.

It doesn't say that in the Bible.....

Meanwhile where the posters of this forum actually live it's going to be 4 degrees Monday night.

>Pssst... it's Summer in Australia.

That makes no sense. Since the Earth is flat, everyone gets winter and summer at the same time. Stop lying to the American people.