Sydneysiders are set to swelter through the rest of the weekend, with overnight temperatures on Saturday reaching a record 25.7 degrees.
Temperatures are expected to hit 33 degrees on Sunday in Sydney and Darwin, with Brisbane not far behind at 32 degrees.
Saturday in NSW was the hottest September day on record since 2004, with Wilcannia in the state’s west hitting 40.5 degrees.
Andrew Haigh, senior forecaster at the Bureau of Meteorology, told Daily Mail Australia several records were broken throughout the state yesterday.
Locals and tourists flocked to the water to enjoy the sun and the surf on Saturday (pictured), with warm weather expected to continue through the weekend
There is a severe weather warning for wind over the ranges for Sunday, and a fire-weather warning for north-eastern NSW
Multiple maximum temperature records for September were broken throughout NSW on Saturday
Beachgoers flocked to the iconic Bondi Beach to soak up the sun on Saturday and are expected to crowd the tourist hot-spot again on Sunday
An ‘eye-popping’ 39.7 degree maximum temperature was recorded in one part of Central NSW, breaking the previous record by 4.5 degrees.
Though the overnight minimum temperature record for NSW was smashed on Saturday night, the reading will not be official due to what Mr Haigh calls ‘a quirk of the system’.
Because overnight temperatures are recorded from 9am-9am, the lowest temperature in that period is counted as the overnight minimum.
At 9am on Saturday, it was below the record, meaning the 25.7 degree heat throughout the night was not the minimum temperature.
It wasn’t just people who were delighted at the sunny Saturday, with one playful whale seen soaking up the sunshine too
An ‘eye-popping’ 39.7 degree maximum temperature was recorded in one part of Central NSW on Saturday, breaking the previous record by 4.5 degrees.
Saturday in NSW was the hottest September day on record since 2004, with Wilcannia in the state’s west hitting 40.5 degrees.
Sydney and Brisbane will enjoy a warm end to their weekend and into the beginning of their week
As the unseasonably warm and dry weekend continues, total fire bans remain in place across NSW and in parts of Queensland.
The warm weather is set to continue well into the week for Sydneysiders, with skies expected to stay clear until Wednesday and temperatures expected to stay in the comfortable mid-20s.
It may not be a sign of warm things to come though, with Mr Haigh warning: ‘It’s pretty hot for this time of year, but it doesn’t necessarily follow that spring or summer will be unusually warm’.
There is a severe weather warning for wind over the ranges for Sunday, and a fire-weather warning for north-eastern NSW.
Clouds will start forming over Brisbane on Tuesday, but maximum temperatures will stay in the 30s until at least Wednesday.
Melbourne and Perth will miss out on the excess of sunshine, with rain expected in the southern captial city today and tomorrow, and Perth to be soaked well into the week.
Tourist hot-spot Bondi Beach was packed on Saturday with locals and visitors making the most of the sunshine.
Pictures showed crowds relaxing and splashing in the waves with friends and loved ones – as even Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull stepped out to catch some rays.
Total fire bans remain in place across some parts of NSW and Queensland as a result of the dry heat
Early Saturday morning saw surfers and swimmers take to the waters at Bondi Beach, as temperatures edged passed 24C and kept climbing.
Dean Sgarbossa, a Senior Meteorologist from the Bureau of Meterology’s extreme weather desk told Daily Mail Australia on Saturday temperatures across the east coast were expected to hit the high 30s or low 40s.
‘The forecast temperatures today across that region are somewhat unusual, being around 12 to 16 degrees above average,’ he said.
‘There is the potential for some local records to be broken in New South Wales and southern Queensland.’
Melbourne and Perth will miss out on the excess of sunshine, with rain expected in the southern captial city today and tomorrow, and Perth to be soaked well into the week
Early Saturday morning saw surfers and swimmers take to the waters at Bondi Beach (pictured), as temperatures edged passed 24C and kept climbing
A meteorologist noted temperatures on Saturday were between 12-16 degrees above average (pictured are Bondi beachgoers)
Locals and tourists flocked to the water at the iconic Bondi Beach on Saturday to cool off from the dry heat
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (pictured) was seen among the revellers at Bondi Beach during Saturday’s hot conditions, visiting a surf-lifesaving club
Sydney’s CBD was forecast to reach 33C, while parts of Queensland was set to hit as high as 42C, potentially breaking records
Temperatures in Birdsville were tipped to reach around 42C, very close to the 42.4C that sits as the current Queensland record.
The heat brought out revellers in their droves but also came with fire warnings across 12 areas of New South Wales, with the danger level ranging from high to severe.
In Queensland, hot, dry conditions have resulted in severe to extreme fire dangers, with Maranoa, Warrego, Channel Country, Darling Downs and the Granite belt put on alert.
Temperature records fell as the mercury rose on Saturday (pictured: bathers at Bondi Beach)
The heat brough out revellers in their droves but also came with fire warnings across 12 areas of New South Wales, with the danger level ranging from high to severe
In Queensland, hot, dry conditions have resulted in severe to extreme fire dangers (pictured are people enjoying Bondi Beach on Saturday)
A Senior Meteorologist from the Bureau of Meterology told Daily Mail Australia temperatures across the east coast on Saturday were expected to hit the high 30s or low 40s
Andrew Haigh from the Bureau of Meteorology said though this weekend had been unseasonably warm, it was not necessarily a sign of a scorching spring
‘The temperatures themselves are not overly unusual for this time of year, however the contrast in weather across Australia is,’ Mr Sgarbossa said.
Perth and south-west Western Australia are in for a wet weekend, with temperatures four to six degrees lower than their September average.
Rain and gusty conditions are expected there Saturday with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday, as temperatures top out at 18C.
It comes as a series of cold fronts crossed the state bringing gusts of up to 100km/h, with wild weather also recorded in south-east Queensland on Friday.
Footage uploaded to the Lockyer Valley Weather Facebook page showed Gatton bypass being pelted with huge hail stones.
The weather is expected to cool slightly for the remainder of the weekend, with gusty conditions in Western New South Wales thanks to a cold-front.
Perth and south-west Western Australia are in for a wet weekend, with temperatures four to six degrees lower than their September average (pictured are Bondi beachgoers)
The temperature at Bondi Beach jumped t0 27 degrees early on Saturday morning as surf lifesavers looked on
Malcolm Turnbull was seen laughing and chatting with a local surf lifesaving team on Saturday
Beachgoers of all ages flocked to the cool water – a welcome escape from Saturday’s dry heat
A woman is seen here staying sun-safe while at Bondi beach on Saturday
Several other beachgoers took a selfie while enjoying the crowded Bondi beach on Saturday
Those too small for the surf were seen cooling off in a nearby rock pool
The hot weather sent hundreds of people flocking towards the tourist hot-spot
Time for some romance? Beachgoers were seen cuddling up in the water while soaking in the sun
Many Sydneysiders flocked to Bondi beach to enjoy the hot weather on Saturday afternoon
Crowds were seen basking in the sun while enjoying the wonderful weather in Bondi beach
A selfie anyone? Beachgoers were seen showing off the spoils of their surroundings with photos taken on selfie sticks
Some were also seen talking a breather before taking a dip at Bondi beach on Saturday