PARTS of NSW are heading towards record high temperatures, while Tenterfield continues to swelter and inch towards its own record breaking heat.
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Since Friday, November 14, Tenterfield has only experienced one day below 30 degrees.
“It’s above average – it’s around three or four degrees above both the minimum and maximum for November,” Michael Glasson from the Bureau of Meteorology Moree office said.
The hottest day recorded this month by the BOM was Saturday, November 15 where temperatures reached 35.7.
The November record sits at 36.2 and Mr Glasson said there was every chance it could fall this year.
“The forecast is looking more promising over the next couple of days though – there is showers expected today, possibly heavy rainfall.”
BOM’s Michael Glasson said mercury was set to drop with a succession of below 25 degree days projected for the rest of the week.
“The rainfall model is indicating 10 – 30 millimetres today with an 80 percent chance of rain today and tomorrow,” he said.
Rainfall has been well below average, as evidenced by the arid countryside.
Tenterfield has experienced 26.8 millimetres of rain throughout the month.
Mr Glasson said that is dramatic drop from the 86 millimetre average for the November period.
Owing to the lack of rain Tamworth and Glen Innes councils have imposed strict water restrictions with both moving to Level 4 restrictions while Deepwater has moved to Level 2.
Tenterfield Shire Council is yet to announce whether they will look to impose similar restrictions in the coming weeks.
The forecast over the coming months is just as bleak with above average temperatures and little rain expected.
The Bureau of Meteorology placed the country on El Nino Alert last week and said we could expect it to impact the country over the next few months.