CENTRAL West residents have woken to a very chilly start with the 'feels like' temperature falling as low a -7.9 degrees in one location.
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It may still be winter, but Wednesday morning's temperatures were well below average.
The coldest 'feels like' temperature was recorded in Orange when the mercury plunged to -7.9 degrees, while the actual temperature fell to -3.3.
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It was also very cold in Lithgow with temperature falling to -5.1 degrees, with a 'feels like' temperature of -7.8. The city's mean minimum for August is 1.3 degrees.
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In Bathurst the temperature dropped to an overnight low of -3.2 degrees with a 'feels like' of -6.0. The mean minimum for the month is 1.1 degrees.
In Mudgee the mercury dropped to -2.9 degrees with a 'feels like' of -6.6. The August minimum mean is 1.5.
Dubbo, while still chilly, was the warmest place to be with a -0.8 overnight and a 'feels like' of -5.0 degrees. Dubbo's mean minimum for the month is 3.1.
Sunny days are predicted for the final few days of winter for the region, but frosty starts will continue.
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Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
