Many of the hottest days recorded in Melbourne occurred during major heatwaves which precipitated large firestorms: 47.2 °C (117.0 °F) (Anecdotal) – 6 February 1851 (Black Thursday)46.4 °C (115.5 °F) – 7 February 2009 (Black Saturday)45.6 °C (114.1 °F) – 13 January 1939 (Black Friday)Melbourne's coldest temperature ever was −2.8 °C (27.0 °F) on 21 July 1869. Sunday will be even colder, with a low of 5C and a high of 15C. 31 May 2013 – Melbourne faces heavy rain and thunderstorms; Melbourne Airport records 10mm of rain in 10 minutes just after 9 p.m. 18 July 2013 – Melbourne records the highest July temperature ever, reaching 23.3 °C (73.9 °F). Most of these temperature records are found in Australia, with a few in the Reunion Islands, Chile and Namibia. The city has experienced a number of highly unusual weather events and extremes of weather. Forbes astrophysicist, Ethan Siegel summarizes the new normal: As the Earth continues to warm, extreme weather events like this will become commonplace, with many climatologists predicting an unstable polar vortex bringing storms like this to us multiple times per decade. I am the founder of Science Trends, a leading source of science news and analysis on everything from climate change to cancer research. A low of 9C is expected on Saturday before reaching a high of 19C, with light winds predicted for the evening. 18 September 1984 – Storm causes flooding of 100 homes in the eastern suburbs. If verified, this would be an all-time state record for Illinois. Melbourne has experienced its coldest day in more than two decades - with the chilly conditions set to continue over the weekend. : 1848 – 1956), "Melbourne faces worst hot spell in 100 years", "BOM – Australian Climate Extremes-Flood", "Southern Vic: Floods (incl Yarra River)", "Is this our gift to future generations? A high of just 9.8C on Thursday was the coldest maximum temperature during a day in Melbourne since June 12, 1993 according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Brisbane will have fog and possibly showers on Saturday morning, with a low of 14 and a high of 24. There's no doubt that much of North America is experiencing colder than average temperatures, in some instances more than 50°F colder than average. The warmest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 26°C (78°F). Climate and average weather for Melbourne (Victoria), Australia displayed in graphs. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. There is a slight chance of rain for Melbourne on Sunday afternoon. Below is a table of the temperature records set in 2019. Global temperature anomaly for January 31, 2019. A minimum of 7C is expected before reaching a high of 13C. Perth will drop to just 3C on Saturday before warming up and reaching a top temperature of 19. 10 November 2011 – Severe storm causes flash flooding in. Hobart will have showers on Saturday and is predicted to reach a high of 12C for both days of the weekend. While there is yet to be an official coldest temperature record in 2019, Brian Brettschneider noted the unofficial temperature of -38°F at the Mount Carroll Cooperative station in Illinois. Weatherzone meteorologist Graeme Brittain said Sydney will be 'pleasant but cold'. EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change, the most influential weather website in the world, climate change and a warming planet are found to be responsible for the recent polar vortex, highest temperature records and coldest temperature records should be relatively equal. 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Sunday will be mostly sunny with fog in the outer west part of the city and some frost, with a low of 7C and a high of 16C predicted. @hbergSteve @JimAngel22 pic.twitter.com/W2FqDJoAnu, — Brian Brettschneider (@Climatologist49) January 31, 2019, I am a geologist passionate about sharing Earth's intricacies with you. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. However, climate change and a warming planet are found to be responsible for the recent polar vortex. Thus far in 2019 33 temperature stations in the southern hemisphere (where it is currently summer) have experienced all-time record high temperatures. Melbourne has recorded its wettest and coldest day for 2019 so far. December 1990 – Heatwave causes 4 deaths. 8 February 1983 – The city is enveloped by a massive, 16 February 1983 – Melbourne is encircled by an arc of fire as the. I received my PhD from Duke University where I studied the geology and climate of the Amazon. 'It will be dry and sunny during the day but there will be a couple of cold morning, with Sunday being the coldest'. 47.2 °C (117.0 °F) (Anecdotal) – 6 February 1851 (, This page was last edited on 13 September 2020, at 19:26. If you look toward the southern hemisphere, particularly in Australia you will notice that the country has experienced a true record-setting summer. Based on records from the State Climate Extremes Committee, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the coldest temperature on record in every state. 4–12 March 2013 – Melbourne faces a 10-day heatwave. However, we find quite the opposite with a heavy tilt toward record-setting hottest temperatures. Published: 05:22 EDT, 29 June 2018 | Updated: 07:57 EDT, 29 June 2018. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Yorkshire pensioner gives thoughts on Tier 3, Breathtaking moment daring diver jumps off 35-metre-high cliff.