Why is it so cold right now? And how long will it last? A climate scientist explains

By Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne

Anyone living in the southeast of Australia will have noticed the chill that has set in the last few days. After relatively mild conditions last week, an early blast of winter has arrived.

These temperatures are well below average, even for the middle of winter.

So why is it so cold? And how long is the chill going to last?

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