Cool: Chase Spaul, 9, cools off in the Mooroopna Pool.
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Megan Fisher
People have looked for any way to stay cool this week, as Shepparton has sweltered through a heatwave.
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Temperatures had been in the mid to high 30s since Sunday, until a reprieve on Wednesday.
The hottest day was Boxing Day, with the mercury topping 38.6℃, while it was marginally cooler on Tuesday, with 38℃ recorded in Shepparton.
Summer: Aiden Garcia, 13, at the Mooroopna Pool.
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Megan Fisher
Wednesday saw cooler weather, with a top temperature of 28℃ at 11.30am.
Plenty of children were still making the most of local swimming pools, before rain in the early afternoon cooled things down, with the temperature dropping to just over 21℃ at 3.45pm.
Splash: Lily Hays, 11, enjoys her time at the Mooroopna Pool.
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Megan Fisher
Looking ahead, a top temperature of 29℃ is forecast for Thursday, while Friday will see 31℃.
Things start to heat up again by Saturday, with 33℃ forecast for New Year’s Eve.
Celebrations that night should see temperatures drop to only 18℃ overnight; however, there is the chance of a thunderstorm or shower in the afternoon.
On New Year’s Day a scorching 36℃ is forecast.
Play time: Alex Hays, 13, makes a splash in Mooroopna.
Photo by
Megan Fisher
Monday, January 2 is set to be 35℃, before the temperature drops to below 30℃ the following day.
Friday and Saturday are the only days when there is a slight chance of rain or a thunderstorm in the afternoon or evening.
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