{
  "id": 8288311,
  "title": "Spring see-saw to deliver hottest September weather in years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/spring-see-saw-to-deliver-hottest-september-weather-in-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T19:04:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-19/south-east-australia-set-for-hottest-september-weather-in-years/107169702"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A polar blast this week has set the stage for the hottest September weather in years across south-east Australia, with temperatures soaring up to 12 degrees Celsius above average this weekend. This rapid warming is attributed to a heat engine from Australia's north-west, which has already broken numerous temperature records in Western Australia. Following the extreme cold of frigid air from Antarctica, the weather is now shifting back to a warm north-westerly airstream. Cities like Sydney and Melbourne are expected to experience unprecedented heat, with maximum temperatures reaching 28C and 30C respectively this weekend. However, this heatwave is short-lived, as another polar air mass will swiftly arrive, dropping temperatures by 10C to 15C within 24 hours. Despite the fluctuating temperatures, the overall outlook for spring and summer remains grim, with a significant chance of breaking heat records.",
  "summary": "Following a polar blast this week, temperatures across south-east states will soar as much as 12 degrees Celsius above average this weekend.",
  "key_points": [
    "Polar blast sets stage for hottest September weather in years in SE Australia",
    "Temperatures soar up to 12°C above average this weekend",
    "Heatwave expected to end as polar air mass returns within 24 hours"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}