cool change
(Australia, southeast Australia) The arrival of a cold front in the afternoon or evening after a day of high summertime temperatures.
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(Australia, southeast Australia) The arrival of a cold front in the afternoon or evening after a day of high summertime temperatures. The arrival of the front often produces falls in temperature in the order of 10°C to 15°C and sometimes thunderstorm activity.
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