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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley

Temperatures to soar 8C above average as ‘heat bubble’ brings scorcher to Australia’s east coast this weekend

The sun sets behind the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
AFL fans face a high of 29C on Saturday afternoon when Collingwood take on Brisbane in the grand final at the MCG. Photograph: Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/Getty Images

Temperatures are expected to soar more than 8C above average along Australia’s east coast this weekend.

On Sunday, Sydney – where the NRL and NRLW grand final clashes will take place – could reach a maximum of 35C, making it the hottest day that an NRL grand final match has been played in history. The last hottest conditions for an NRL grand final was in 2014 at 34.7C.

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