- A blast of heat will hit Australia on Sunday
- Temperatures will reach 40ºC
Australians will be sweating through a hot and windy day on Sunday as much of the country enters heatwave conditions.
It could feel like a summer’s day, with three states experiencing temperatures around 30C on Sunday, although patchy showers and storms could keep temperatures low.
Across much of northern Australia, temperatures will rise to 35C throughout the day.
Light winds will peak at 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day and ease in the late afternoon.
Residents of Roebourne, in northern Washington, will be worst affected, with the mercury expected to reach 40 degrees over the next three days.
Queenslanders will also see temperatures in the 20s and 30s, with Cairns expected to reach 30C throughout the day, although cloud cover will alleviate some of the heat.
Residents in southeast Queensland are picking up the pieces after a severe storm hit the region.
Heavy rain and strong winds lashed the region with hail the size of golf balls recorded in suburbs such as Boonah and Beaudesert.
Australians will be sweating through a hot and windy day on Sunday as much of the country enters heatwave conditions.
For Sydneysiders it is expected to be very hot, reaching 32C, with only a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is warning Australians against slipping and sliding.
“Sun protection from 8.50 to 16.20 is recommended, the UV index is expected to reach 9 (very high),” it said on its website.
To make matters worse for beachgoers in Sydney, there is an “invasion” of blueflies.
Hundreds of venomous stingers appeared on Brontë Beach on Wednesday, putting swimmers at risk of painful stings.
Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia also expect the mercury to rise.
The Bureau of Meteorology said it will be very hot in the southern states, with gusty winds in all three states.
For Sydneysiders it is expected to be very hot, reaching 32C, with only a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Perth and south-west WA have experienced drier than usual weather over the past two years, increasing the likelihood of bushfires.
Perth has just experienced four days above 30C, with WA residents warning of a long, hot summer ahead.
“A bushfire safety campaign has been launched earlier than usual, and residents are encouraged to download an app to stay prepared,” Sky News Weather said.