By Saturday, the south-east's heatwave will have spread further, with many regions likely to experience temperatures in the low 40s, writes Sky News Australia Meteorologist Rob Sharpe.
Sydney has now seen its greatest number of March days over 34C since 1915, with Thursday reaching 36C.
NSW temperatures and fire threat will ease a touch on Friday courtesy of a south to southwesterly change crossing the state, but the hot and dangerous fire weather will return. Four districts are forecast to experience extreme fire weather for the first time since the Black Summer fires of 2019.That means if fires get out of control they will be fast moving and dangerous.
Meanwhile, Canberra will soar to its hottest temperature this late in autumn in a quarter of a century, likely reaching 35C.The focus of south-east Australia's stifling heatwave is now shifting to the south, writes Sky News Australia meteorologist Rob Sharpe. Picture: Sky News AustraliaThe city's temperature should stay in the low 30s, but western Sydney could nudge 40C.
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