Good afternoon. Heatwave warnings have been issued in all mainland states today, with scorching conditions forecast ahead of the weekend.
Almost 20 schools were closed in western parts of New South Wales due to heatwave warnings, with the temperature in Sydney’s west forecast to reach 44C tomorrow. In South Australia, the local Country Fire Service warned of “unprecedented fire conditions” with temperatures expected to soar into the mid-40s in some parts. And large parts of Victoria, including Melbourne, are under a severe weather warning for damaging winds.
