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Parts of NSW on track for coldest July in around 17 years
Anthony Duke, Tuesday July 28, 2015 - 19:12 AEST
For many across New South Wales, July has been a cold month and for the younger generation, many won't be able to remember a month so cold.
Using the next few days forecasts as a guide, it appears that some places including Sydney, are on track to endure their coldest July since 1998. Looking at maximum and minimums combined, Sydney's average temperature is set to be 12.6 degrees, which is actually 0.4 degrees warmer than the 156 year average. Despite being above that long-term average, this year's cold month has been particularly noticeable when compared to recent years; the last two Julys fell into the top ten warmest on record.
Temperatures were noticeably colder on the Southern and Central Tablelands which saw scenes of a winter wonderland in the middle of the month. Orange, which saw some of the best snowfall, is heading for its coldest July in seven years, while Grenfell may also endure through its coldest July since at least 1996.
In the west, many places have seen some cold days with maximum temperatures suffering the most. Towns across the Upper Western have seen days one to two degrees colder than normal. Just using maximum temperatures, Bourke will have seen its coldest July days in 17 years.
With significant El Nino conditions being observed in the Pacific, the next couple of months into spring are expected to see temperatures trend above average across eastern Australia.
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