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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Mostafa Rachwani

Weekend heatwave forecast for NSW and Victoria, with temperatures to top 36C in Melbourne

Sun setting over beach
There will be pockets of severe heatwave conditions and widespread ‘low-intensity heatwaves’ across much of south-eastern Australian, the BoM says. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Much of Australia’s east coast will swelter through heatwave conditions this weekend with temperatures set to soar to up to 12C above average, while central Queensland braces for flash flooding after days of soaking rain.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe heatwave warning for much of Victoria and New South Wales stretching out into the weekend, with temperatures expected to top 36C on Friday and Saturday in Melbourne.

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