Editorial
It appears certain we are on track for a chilly reminder that we are still in winter, while the warmer spring air sits promisingly around the corner We've had flooding recently and this week it was the wind's turn to spread some havoc.
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Yet a more intense cold blast from the deep south is headed our way and it was enough for police and emergency services to get on the front foot with a warning about the wild winter conditions header our way this weekend. You know it's serious when the police and SES call a joint press conference.
Temperatures are expected to plummet at the weekend and while the forecast is showing a mild 14 degrees the wind chill factor is likely to drop that into the low single digits in reality. break out the beanies.
Snow is expected to fall in the highland areas of New South Wales and while that may have some excited it means that we should all take an extra degree of care when moving about this weekend ... pun intended. Bureau of Meteorology's Jane Golding on Thursday described it as a one-in-15-year weather event.
"We've already seen the start of that with some pretty gusty winds develop over a lot of NSW, those winds kicked up some dust over western NSW," Ms Golding said. "Over the next four days those winds are really continuing, some days windier than others."
Many of us confined to our homes during the week have been making the most of getting out and going for walks and the like across our region. there are plenty of great opportunities for that in the Illawarra and surrounds.
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This weekend though it might be a good idea to retreat to the couch, make sure the heater or fire is going and binge on whatever television series takes your fancy.
SES Commissioner Carlene York warned homeowners to take the necessary precautions in preparation for the strong, cold winds that are headed our way.
"Really think twice about whether you have to go out and drive in this weather," the Commissioner said. Sound advice. Take it.
If you require assistance due to flood, storm and tsunami emergencies, please phone NSW SES on 132 500.
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