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Shepparton swelters through the week

By Monique Preston

Dec 28, 2022

Cool: Chase Spaul, 9, cools off in the Mooroopna Pool. Photo by Megan Fisher

People have looked for any way to stay cool this week, as Shepparton has sweltered through a heatwave.

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Temperatures had been in the mid to high 30s since Sunday, until a reprieve on Wednesday.

The hottest day was Boxing Day, with the mercury topping 38.6℃, while it was marginally cooler on Tuesday, with 38℃ recorded in Shepparton.

Summer: Aiden Garcia, 13, at the Mooroopna Pool. Photo by Megan Fisher

Wednesday saw cooler weather, with a top temperature of 28℃ at 11.30am.

Plenty of children were still making the most of local swimming pools, before rain in the early afternoon cooled things down, with the temperature dropping to just over 21℃ at 3.45pm.

Splash: Lily Hays, 11, enjoys her time at the Mooroopna Pool. Photo by Megan Fisher

Looking ahead, a top temperature of 29℃ is forecast for Thursday, while Friday will see 31℃.

Things start to heat up again by Saturday, with 33℃ forecast for New Year’s Eve.

Celebrations that night should see temperatures drop to only 18℃ overnight; however, there is the chance of a thunderstorm or shower in the afternoon.

On New Year’s Day a scorching 36℃ is forecast.