Spring officially is not due until Wednesday, but Mother Nature doesn’t look at calendars.
There’s already a change in the air: birds are singing, shrubs and slithery creatures are stirring and winter has lost its grip.
The beanies, track pants and faded footy jerseys can safely be stored away this week, with the Bureau predicting warmer weather.
We should see minimums rise to 14C and a string of mostly sunny days hitting tops of 26C.
The only surprises are the chance of early morning fog in the hinterland on Monday and Wednesday and possibility of a thunderstorm rolling through on Tuesday.
Monday will see light winds becoming 15-20km/h easterlies, while an afternoon north-easterly breeze is expected Tuesday, and then 15-25km/h south-easterlies for the remainder of the week.
For surfers, the swell will be around the metre mark and there’s a chance of a more punchy 12-second period 1-1.5m south-easterly swell pulsing in on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday looks like it will have the lightest winds, so perhaps pencil that in for some flexi-time. The water temperature is 20-21C.
The tides will be perfect for early morning walks over the next few days, with Monday’s low at 6.40am and Tuesday at 7.40am.
The days are slowly but surely getting longer with first light Tuesday at 5.42am and sunrise at 6.02am. By Friday, sunrise will be into the 5s, with the day emerging at 5.59am.
All considered, the first week of spring should be one to embrace.
The only words of caution would be to watch out for magpies as the “swooping season” reaches its high point.
For the latest information go to: www.bom.gov.au
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