Millions of people to bask in burst of late winter heat, with records under threat

Temperatures are set to climb more than 15 degrees above the seasonal average in central Australia.

An unusual warm air mass will challenge winter heat records in central Australia over coming days, with temperatures set to climb more than 15 degrees above the seasonal average.

This air mass is exceptionally hot for this time of year, with temperatures in central Australia predicted to reach levels more typical of mid-summer than winter.The forecast maximum temperature on Saturday, according to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. In Queensland, temperatures are forecast to reach 35 degrees to 37 degrees around Birdsville and Bedourie between tomorrow and Sunday.

While the highest temperatures over the coming days will occur in central Australia, unseasonably warm air will also waft over the country's southern and eastern coastlines later this week.

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