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People cool off at Marrinawi Cove at Barangaroo Reserve.

Sydney set for sizzling weekend as heatwave descends on south-east

South-east Australia is facing a weekend of heatwaves, with temperatures forecast to push 40 degrees in parts of Sydney.

  • Josefine Ganko

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Bush camping was deemed the holiday type most at risk from extreme weather.

From sunburn to storms: How climate change is redefining the Aussie summer getaway

More and more Australians are opting for safer holiday destinations to ensure their hard-earned breaks aren’t scuppered by extreme weather events.

  • Katelyn Catanzariti
Penrith locals cool off in the Nepean River.

Sydney swelters before southerly buster provides relief

The mercury hit 32 degrees in Sydney’s CBD and climbed to more than 40 degrees out west.

  • Jessica McSweeney, Riley Walter and Penry Buckley
A thermal camera image of Professor Sebastian Pfautsch at a playground at Doyle Park in North Parramatta.

As the heat soars, dangers mount in Sydney’s parks and playgrounds

Though temperature records were not broken across the state on Monday as feared, scientists are finding that even a standard summer day presents real dangers in Sydney.

  • Nick O'Malley and Nick Moir
Thunderstorms are likely in Sydney after parts of the city sweltered through a heat wave.

Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast to hit Sydney after heatwave

Severe storms are forecast for the last weekend of spring in Sydney after the city sweated through some of the hottest temperatures in the country.

  • Riley Walter
Weatherzone.com.au’s forecast maximum temperatures for Wednesday (November 27, 2024).

Sydney risks blackouts as heat soars and coal power plants falter

Sydneysiders have been asked to lower energy use after 3pm as the hottest November day since 2020 offers a stark demonstration of the unreliability of ageing coal power stations.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Mike Foley
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A spring storm hits Sydney on Monday.

Hot, wet summers becoming the norm in Australia

A muggy, stormy summer is on the cards, as global warming fuels an increase in humidity and heat.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons
For as long as I can remember, I have been someone who considers talking, worrying and most importantly, checking on the weather an important part of my daily ritual.

The first thing I think about when I wake up, and the last thing I think about before I fall asleep

Does it look like rain? Is it cold enough for a jacket? Will the sheep graziers be OK? Compulsively checking the weather apps is a blessing and a curse.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Long-exposure showing seagulls chasing moths above the Sydney Opera House.

Beach beckons for long weekend, but what’s the outlook for the next few months?

The long weekend will bring beach weather and the start of daylight saving, but the outlook for the rest of the year is wetter than usual.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons
People relax in deck chairs on the beach in Brighton as parts of the country were expected to experience the hottest day of the year so far and the Met Office issued a heatwave alert for southern England and the Midlands.

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