The dawning of summer’s sun has inspired Wagga residents to escape the hibernating confines of their homes this week.
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Adults and children alike swapped scarves and gloves for hats and thongs as above-average spring temperatures warmed the city.
Wagga’s weather expert Nigel Smedley said the mercury spike would initially be short-lived.
Tuesday’s 23-degree and Wednesday’s 18-degree days are predicted to drop to a wintery 14 degrees on Thursday.
The Bureau of Meteorology technical officer said residents could generally expect a warmer-than-usual September and October, with an average 50mm rainfall predicted.
Mr Smedley said spring’s steamy outlook followed the third warmest and ninth driest winter on record across NSW.