Sydney, June 19th (People's Daily) - According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, most areas of Australia are experiencing sustained cold waves due to an unusually slow moving low-pressure system.
On June 18th, on the campus of the University of Sydney, students wore thick clothes to keep warm (photographed by Guan Wenyi)
The Australian Meteorological Administration stated that from the 15th to the 17th, temperatures in six states and territories, including Tasmania and Queensland, fell below zero in the morning. During the day, temperatures are also difficult to recover, and parts of Victoria and South Australia experienced the coldest June days in over 20 years from the 15th to the 16th. On the 18th and 19th, it will become even colder, and Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and the capital territory may experience widespread morning frost.
The report states that eastern Australia will continue to experience unusually cold weather in the coming days. Some capital cities are expected to experience the coldest mornings so far this year. It is expected that the lowest temperatures in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and the capital territory will be 2 to 5 degrees Celsius lower than normal for the remaining time of this week.
The senior forecaster of the meteorological bureau, Angus Heins, said that it is now approaching the coldest time of the year.
On June 18th, on the campus of the University of Sydney, students wore thick clothes to keep warm (photographed by Guan Wenyi)
On the 21st, Australia will welcome the winter solstice, which is the shortest day and longest night of the year. The winter solstice in the northern hemisphere occurs in December every year, while the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere occurs in June every year.
According to Australian News Channel 9, this year's winter solstice in the southern hemisphere will occur at 6:51 am Eastern Standard Time on Friday, June 21st. After the winter solstice, the days in Australia will gradually become longer and the nights will become shorter. This trend will continue for six months until the southern hemisphere summer solstice in December.