This year, Hobart has decided to skip spring and head straight for summer! 

The city is on track to record eight consecutive days above 20°C, which would set a new October record. The previous mark was six consecutive 20°C days achieved in 1933, 1922, 1894 and 1891. 

Yesterday, Friday 16th, reached a max of 23.3°C, and the next 7 days are likely to warm up even more! 

Image: 7 Day Forecast from Weatherzone for Hobart, Tasmania. Source: Weatherzone. 

What is even more remarkable is that the warmth isn't just sneaking over the 20°C mark. Temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-to-high twenties, putting Hobart on track for three consecutive days above 25°C from Sunday to Tuesday. If this happens, it will be the first time Hobart has strung together three October days above 25°C since 2011.  

To understand the weather pattern behind Hobart's unusual October heat, read Friday's story: Prolonged period of warmth for several southeastern capitals.

This unusual spell has also prompted the Bureau of Meteorology's Heatwave Service to forecast low to severe-intensity heatwave conditions for most of southern Tasmania for Saturday through to at least Thursday. Find out more here: Heatwave Service for Australia.

Image: 3-day Heatwave Severity map for Tasmania, with data from the Bureau of Meteorology. Source: Weatherzone.

For a city where the average October day tops 17.1°C, consecutive days in the mid-to-high twenties are anything but ordinary. This run of warm temperatures may leave a mark on Hobart's October record book for quite a while!