Sydney and parts of New South Wales experienced unusually high temperatures this week, with readings exceeding typical September averages by over 10 degrees Celsius. The early heatwave, described as a classic "spring rollercoaster," saw temperatures climb into the mid-30s in some areas before a cooler southerly change brought relief. Residents faced summer-like conditions ahead of the shift, marking a sharp contrast to the season’s usual milder weather. For ongoing updates, live coverage and further details are available through breaking news alerts and daily briefings.


Temperatures in Sydney’s outer west peaked at 35C and 32C in the city on Monday before a cool change from the south-eastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney and parts of New South Wales have sweltered through an “unseasonably warm” weekend, with temperatures climbing more than 10C above the September average, before a cool change swept much of the coast on Monday.The early burst of heat, part of a classic “spring rollercoaster”, brought summery hot weather conditions to the state. Continue reading...