The Christmas and Boxing Day forecasts have taken a very interesting turn and it’s all thanks to Tropical Cyclone “Laurence.” The system moved offshore over the weekend and could have gone two different ways: westward over the vast waters of the Indian Ocean where it would have had little impact on our weather, or back over land where it would have a major impact weather-wise as far as the south-eastern states. “Laurence” re-developed on Saturday over the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and decided to head back towards the coast for the second time- a move which may change some menus from seafood to turkey for Christmas Day! It's likely to make landfall some time this afternoon.
So how can a tropical cyclone near Broome affect weather all the way in Sydney which is over 5000km away?! Well, as “Laurence” moves inland it’s going to drag a mass of moisture over the central interior. A trough in the southeast will tap into this moisture, bringing widespread rain as far as south- eastern Australia. On Christmas Eve, rain and thunderstorms will start to develop over VIC and NSW. Luckily for Melbourne, most of it will clear during Christmas Day. And cricket-lovers don’t despair, Melbourne is looking great for the Boxing Day Test with a sunny and warm 27 degrees on the way.
For Sydneysiders at this stage, Christmas morning is looking relatively clear but Christmas afternoon and Boxing Day are becoming cooler with rain. A note to shopaholics- you might have to queue up extra early for the Boxing Day sales along with everyone else who is also ditching the beach for a bargain!
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