South-East Australia Braces for Intense Heatwave Followed by Dramatic Cooldown

Temperatures are set to soar near 40°C this weekend before a cold front brings relief with cooler weather and potential storms early next week.

Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide are forecast to experience temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s this weekend, with Sydney peaking at 36°C on Sunday.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe heatwave warnings for parts of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, with elevated fire risks in some regions due to hot and dry conditions.
A cold front is expected to sweep through late Sunday into Monday, bringing significant temperature drops—Adelaide will fall to 22°C, Melbourne to 17°C, and Sydney to 25°C.
Strong winds, potential thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall are predicted in parts of Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania as the cold front moves through.
The temperature shift marks the first major autumnal weather pattern of the year, with some areas in Tasmania even forecasting snow at higher elevations.