There is no relief in sight as a weekend heat wave roasts four states with temperatures in the 30s and Sydney prepares to break a 165-year climate record.
- The heat wave continues in the south-east of Australia this weekend
- Highs nine to 15 degrees above average
- Sydney could break a 165-year-old record this weekend
A heat wave will sweep across the country this weekend, causing sweltering conditions in four states.
The heat will spread from Western Australia, through South Australia and into New South Wales and Victoria, according to the Met Office.
“The front is bringing in hot, dry and windy conditions, which is causing temperatures to rise,” a spokesman for the Bureau explained.
Swimmers cool off at Sydney’s Bronte Beach and forecasters predict the heat will continue in south-east Australia this weekend
Highs will be between 9 and 15 degrees above average across all four states on Saturday.
Highs will be between 9 and 15 degrees above average across all four states on Saturday.
NSW is set to see high temperatures on Sunday with highs of 32C in the Sydney CBD and 39C in Penrith.
Broken Hill and Bourke will see temperatures of 41°C on Saturday and Sunday, while the highest temperatures will be in the vicinity of Tibooburra, where they will reach 42°C.
“Some locations in NSW on Sunday could exceed their record high temperatures for the month of March, especially in and west of the ranges,” the BOM spokesperson said.
Sydney could break a 165-year record if it exceeds 30 degrees on Saturday and Sunday. Four days in a row above 30°C, it will be the first time the feat has been carried out in autumn in over 165 years.
Meanwhile, Melbourne will hit 37C on Saturday.
Brisbane will see 33C on Saturday and 32C on Sunday, but high humidity is making the ‘apparent’ temperature a few degrees warmer.
Perth will experience warm sunny days over the weekend, moderated by a south-easterly breeze.
Adelaide will be sunny and 28C on Saturday and partly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of rain on Sunday.
There are warnings that the wildfires could become “uncontrollable” this weekend.
Bushfire burning in Wooroloo in Western Australia, amid some fires burning across the country could become uncontrollable due to dry conditions
“Hot, dry and windy weather is a cause for concern for inland areas of New South Wales and Victoria, with many fires ongoing,” the spokesperson said.
“Extreme fire dangers are forecast on Saturday for the eastern parts of South Australia and western and central Victoria.”
A change in cold is expected to bring some relief to parts of New South Wales and Victoria from Monday, although there is no chance of rain.
Warm conditions are still expected to continue over inland NSW, Victoria and WA over the next week.
