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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley

Heat alert issued as high temperatures bring early taste of summer to eastern Australia

A woman walks her dog as the sun rises over Melbourne
Melbourne and Sydney are predicted to break records for the number of warm days in a row in September. Photograph: David Crosling/AAP

Australians can expect a hit of summer-like weather over the weekend, with temperatures expected to reach above the mid-20s in Melbourne and 30C in Sydney, prompting NSW Health to issue a heat alert.

Inland Australia will crack the mid to high 30s while the south-east corner of Western Australia will be the only region to hover below 20C.

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