Sydney is sweltering through what is forecast to become the city’s hottest end to spring in more than a century.
Temperatures have so far soared during the final week of November – and if the trend continues as is predicted – all sorts of records will tumble.
The final seven days of the month look set to reach well over 25C, which hasn’t happened during a week in November since 1968.
‘This would be only the second time in the last 118 years that Sydney has registered seven consecutive 25C days in November,’ Weatherzone’s Ben Domensino said.
‘It would also be Sydney’s warmest final week of spring in 123 years.’
Sydney is sweltering through what is forecast to become the city’s hottest end to spring in more than a century. This woman is seen enjoying the sun at Bronte Beach on Saturday
Temperatures have so far soared during the final week of November in the harbour city
If the trend continues as is predicted – all sorts of records will tumble. Bronte Beach is pictured
A pool of warm and humid air that has smashed temperature records in southern Australia will move east and hit Sydney during the week.
Temperatures will reach 27C on Sunday and will remain in the high 20s all week, before hitting 30C on Friday.
It is the same system that saw Melbourne sweat through the longest-running November heatwave on record.
Lingering warm air across Victoria led to seven consecutive 28C-plus days, smashing records, the Bureau of Meteorology said.
A pool of warm and humid air that has smashed temperature records in southern Australia will move east and hit Sydney. This beachgoer is pictured enjoying the sun on Sunday afternoon
Temperatures will reach 27C on Sunday and will remain in the high 20s all week. This woman enjoys Coogee Beach over the weekend
It is the same system that saw Melbourne sweat through the longest-running November heatwave on record. This woman is pictured at Bondi
This man is pictured giving a thumbs up at Coogee Beach on Saturday afternoon
‘It’s been a very unusual weather pattern over the last week or so, normally late spring is known for changeable weather,’ senior meteorologist Richard Carlyon said.
But the city is bracing for severe thunderstorms on Sunday, with large hail, heavy rain and flash floods expected to hit between 3pm and 6pm.
‘All the ingredients are there for severe storms Melbourne falls in the area of where the storms could happen,’ meteorologist Graeme Brittain told Nine News.
‘There could be plenty of lightning strikes and heavy rain leading to flooding and damaging winds. Much of Victoria is likely to be affected by storms.’
These young woman enjoy Bondi as Sydney continues its warm November spell
Lingering warm air across Victoria led to seven consecutive 28C-plus days, smashing records. This woman is pictured at Sydney’s Bronte Beach
Thousands have headed to Sydney’s beaches over the weekend as they late spring heatwave continues
Warm weather and sunshine has sent Australians flocking to the beach across the country
There will be a cool change in Melbourne on Monday before temperatures soar into the low and mid 30s during the week.
Some rain is expected for Canberra with maximum temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s throughout the week.
Brisbane will be mostly dry and very warm, while Perth will sweat through a cloudy 33C on Sunday before temperatures drop to the mid 20s throughout the week.
An afternoon thunderstorm is predicted for Darwin on Sunday, hitting a max of 34C, while Adelaide is expected to be will be warm and sunny before a cooler weekend.
Severe thunderstorms are expected through the afternoon on Sunday in Melbourne
The warm temperatures are set to continue for the remainder of November
People in Sydney have been making the most of the summer sun by hitting the water