Sydney Rainfall Lowest In 70 Years; NSW Driest Since 2003, Scorching Temps Proliferate

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Sydney has recorded its lowest summer rainfall to date in more than 70 years, as the state swelters through its driest January in more than a decade.

Since December, the city has had just 48.4 millimetres of rain, a little more than a quarter of the usual amount, and the lowest since 1941-42, said Acacia Pepler, a climatologist at the weather bureau.

NSW has had its driest January since 2003, with a statewide average of just 20.6 millimetres - or less than a third of the average rainfall.

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Three big heatwaves have hit the state this year, the latest one still searing its way across southern parts of the state on Monday. Hay Airport clocked up 45.5 degrees, Deniliquin a fourth day of at least 43, while Canberra set a record for the most days of 37 or warmer with its sixth such day. Sydney, while shielded from the worst of the blasts of summer by sea breezes, is also drying out.

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http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/weather-farmers-feel-the-heat-as-drought-advances-20140203-31xgf.html

[NickB79]

1. Doesn't count, it snowed in Minnesota last night

I mean, SNOW! In MINNESOTA! In FEBRUARY! So fuck global warming, it's all a hoax.

[marions ghost]

2. 45 celsius = 113 fahrenheit

even in Melbourne.