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NEWS SUMMARY
December has brought both record heat and record cold to Australia. The western part of the continent is experiencing intense heat, between 8 and 10ºC (14 and 18ºF) above average. The city of Perth has recorded the hottest start to December on record at 39ºC (102ºF). Meanwhile, the south-east of the continent is experiencing extreme cold and snowfall, with the temperatures dropping as much as 15ºC (27ºF) below average. The extremes are not expected to last for long.
Source: ABC News
