A blistering heatwave will sweep across almost half of Australia from Saturday amid warnings of extreme highs and fire danger for states in the south-east.
Millions of residents in Queensland, the NT, South Australia, Victoria and NSW set to swelter in a heatwave amid raised fire danger
Meanwhile, residents in Adelaide and Melbourne could experience their earliest summer day over 40C in 18 years on Sunday as temperatures soar. Heatwave conditions are forecast on Sunday for parts of the NT, SA, NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Picture: Sky News Australia "Melbourne, 40C is possible on Monday and it’s going to be a hot and windy day," Osborne said during her forecast.Parts of Victoria's Mallee and Wimmera regions and southern NSW are set to record their hottest heat this weekend since at least 2019, with temperatures forecast in the high 40s.
Some regions in the NT and SA could see temperatures nudging 45C on Monday. Picture: Sky News Australia
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