Sydney and parts of NSW swelter through temperatures in the 30s before plummeting 10C within hours
Sydney and parts of New South Wales experienced unseasonably high temperatures reaching 35C before a rapid cool change dropped temperatures by 10C. The event was described as a 'spring rollercoaster' with temperatures significantly above the September average.
Why it matters
Extreme temperature fluctuations highlight the increasing volatility of regional weather patterns, impacting public health and infrastructure.
Sunset in Sydney. The city’s west endured temperatures above 35C before a cool change on Monday brought relief. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Sunset in Sydney. The city’s west endured temperatures above 35C before a cool change on Monday brought relief. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Sydney Sydney and parts of NSW swelter through temperatures in the 30s before plummeting 10C within hours Temperatures in Sydney’s outer west peaked at 35C and 32C in the city on Monday before a cool change from the south-east
Prefer the Guardian on Google Sydney 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.
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