QLDers are experiencing a taste of Spring as warmer west to north-westerly winds drive up the mercury to as much as 7 degrees above average in Longreach to 33 degrees. It's Brisbane's turn tomorrow with a forecast maximum of 28 degrees! But the winter warmth will be shortlived with temperatures returning to 22 degrees on Friday. Parts of NSW are also enjoying warmer winter temperatures with Bourke heading for 27 degrees today.
But it's the strength of these winds that will affect the southeastern states most. Severe weather warnings for damaging winds are current for alpine areas of the ACT, Southern Tablelands and Southwest Slopes of NSW above 1200m, while for Victoria it's the Wimmera, Western , Central, North Central and Alpine districts that may be affected. Gusts over 90kmh have already been recorded in Victoria's alpine region- such winds are strong enough to bring down trees and powerlines. The wild winds will be accompanied by another 15cm of fresh snow for the valleys and as much as 50cm for the higher peaks of the ski resorts by the weekend.
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