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Polar blast and snow to follow record May heat over south-east Australia
Temperatures on Friday shattered May records in several south-eastern states. (Supplied: Insta Ray)
Just weeks from winter, and south-east Australia is still basking in summertime warmth.
Temperatures on Friday soared more than 10 degrees Celsius above average from northern South Australia to southern Tasmania, shattering May records in several states.
But after weeks of stagnant weather, volatility is about to return.
A cool, gusty and stormy change will follow the heat during the coming days, followed by an intense wave of polar air midweek which has the potential to bring a wintry mix of showers, thunderstorms, hail and snow.
The current spell of unseasonable warmth is due to a stalled region of high pressure in the Tasman Sea.
Hobart breaks May heat record by more than a degree
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Home>Weather News>Hobart breaks May heat record by more than a degree
Hobart has recorded its hottest May day in 144 years of records, exceeding the old record of 25.7°C by well over a degree, on a day when May heat records were broken in four states.
By far the most May heat records were broken in Tasmanian and Victoria this Friday, May 1, 2026, with South Australia and New South Wales also chiming in with a smattering of record highs.
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