Temperatures soared in Sydney today. The 37.8C measurement at Sydney Airport was easily the highest temperature recorded for October 10 since 1939, and it was also the 4th highest October temperature recorded since 1939 (the record stands at 39.1C on October 4 2004).
After a warm day yesterday when temperatures reached 29.5C, the forecast for hot weather today brought with it warnings about the potential for catastrophic fire conditions. A few small bushfires burned this afternoon in Sydney's west and south-west, but were brought under control before significant damage.
The 30C mark was already crossed by 10:30am and temperatures continued to climb across Sydney peaking at 37.8C at 2:38pm at the Airport. Temperatures stayed high until a strong southerly change swept through the Sydney area in the late evening. The change brought wind gusts up to 80km/h at 10:56pm and dropped temperatures 10C within half an hour.
In the period 2009-2012 there were only 3 days in the second half of the year that were warmer than today; November 3 and November 22 2009 with respective maximums of 39.2C and 42.5C and November 14 2011 with 37.9C.
Tomorrow will be much cooler with forecasts predicting a top of 24C. Another warm day on Sunday is forecast though with a predicted top of 32C.
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