Rain is expected from Thursday through to next week. Expect showers and possible afternoon storms with a maximum of 34 degrees on Christmas day.
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It’s been a wild week of weather and there’s no forecasted reprieve.
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Tamworth Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
Armidale Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely during the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending easterly in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day.
Inverell Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely during this afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 31.
Moree Hot. Partly cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 30 to 38.
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Gunnedah Hot. Partly cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 30 to 38.
Walcha Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely during this afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 31.
Glen Innes Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely during this afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 31.
How to look after yourself in the heat
- Stay well-hydrated
- Avoid alcohol and hot or sugary drinks
- Limit your physical activity
- Try to stay out of the sun during the hottest part of the day
- Wear light, loose-fitting clothing made from natural fibres like cotton
- Regularly check your local forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology on your radio, TV, internet or App
- Get advice from your doctor about whether your medication and/or your medical conditions may affect what you should do if it gets extremely hot
- Make sure you know who you are going to call (who may need help, and who could provide help to you if needed); make a list of telephone numbers and make sure they are current.
Look after your pets
- More water more often
- Provide shade all day
- Keep that hair short
- Exercise at dusk or dawn
- Let them dig
- Freeze some doggie icypoles
- Give them a bath
- Don’t chain them up