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NSW set for extreme heatwave with temperatures expected to hit 45C
Scorching temperatures around NSW this weekend are set to provide a “shock to the system” after a cool summer.
Key points:
- Western Sydney is expected to reach a maximum of 40C
- NSW Health issues a warning about the dangers of extreme heat
- Surf Life Saving NSW is expecting beaches to be busy this weekend
Mild conditions are about to be replaced by severe to extreme heatwave conditions as a hot airmass is pulled across western and southern parts of the state.
Daytime temperatures are expected to be well above average on Friday, with the mercury tipped to reach between 35 and 45 degrees Celsius through Sunday and Monday in inland parts of NSW.
Western Sydney is forecast to reach 38 to 40C on those days too.
Sydney’s CBD is forecast to hit 32C…
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