‘Very warm and gusty’: Aussies tipped to face heatwave as summer conditions hit early

Aussies could get an early dose of summer with heatwave conditions tipped for the east coast and temperatures set to climb to as high as 40 in the north.

Aussies are set to sweat 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 about 30 degrees on Sunday, although patchy rains and storms could keep temperatures down.

Across much of Australia’s north temperatures are set to climb to 35 degrees throughout the day.

Light winds will peak at 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then die down in the late afternoon.

Residents in Roebourne in northern WA will cop the worst of it, with the mercury expected to reach the low 40s across the next three days.

Queenslanders will also see temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s, with Cairns predicted to reach 30 degrees throughout the day, although cloud cover will relieve some of the heat.

Aussies are set to sweat through heatwave conditions on Sunday. Picture: Zoom Earth

Sydney is expecting beach weather on Sunday. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

Residents in South East Queensland are picking up the pieces after a severe storm tore through the region.
Heavy rain and strong winds lashed the region with hail as big as golf balls recorded in suburbs including Boonah and Beaudesert.

For Sydneysiders it is expected to be mostly hot, reaching 32 degrees, with only a minor chance of rain in the afternoon.

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is warning Aussies to slip,slop slap.

“Sun protection recommended from 8.50am to 4.20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High],” it said on its website.

Making things worse for beachgoers in Sydney, is an “invasion” of bluebottles.

Hundreds of the poisonous stingers washed up on Bronte Beach on Wednesday, putting swimmers at risk of painful stings.

Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia are also expecting the mercury to rise.

The Bureau of Meteorology said it will be very warm in the southern states, with gusty winds across the three states.

Perth and the southwest of WA have seen drier-than-usual weather for the last two years, increasingly the likelihood of a bushfire.

WA residents are being encouraged to get prepared for this bushfire season. Picture: NCA NewsWire

Perth has just experienced four days above 30 degrees, with WA residents warned of a long, hot summer ahead.

“A bushfire safety campaign has kicked off earlier than usual, with residents encouraged to download an app to stay prepared,” Sky News Weather said.

Originally published as ‘Very warm and gusty’: Aussies tipped to face heatwave as summer conditions hit early