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Sydney set to hit 33C in warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW

A total fire ban is in place for greater Sydney with extreme fire danger exacerbated by hot and windy conditions Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Summer heat is due to arrive early across much of eastern Australia with potentially record early September temperatures predicted for Brisbane and Sydney, while snow was expected in southern New South Wales. Maximum…

Sydney set to hit 33C in warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW

Sydney is expected to experience a hot start to spring, with temperatures forecast to reach 33C. A total fire ban is in place for greater Sydney due to extreme fire danger exacerbated by hot and windy conditions.

The warm weather is part of a broader trend of early summer heat across much of eastern Australia. Brisbane and Sydney are predicted to see potentially record early September temperatures.

In Sydney, the maximum temperatures during the first days of September are on track to match the city's midsummer average of 26.4C, which would be warmer than any other start to spring since the city's Observatory Hill station opened in 1858, according to The Guardian. Snow is expected in southern New South Wales.

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