Sydney’s temperatures could finally breach the 30-degree mark today, after going nearly a year without hitting the summer-time extremes in the city centre. The cool streak that lasted through 2022 is the second-longest on record without hitting 30-degrees; the winning record was set in 1883.
Today, hot weather brought Sydneysiders a reprieve from the chilling effects of La Niña that have kept a damper on the classic Aussie summer days. Bankstown in Sydney’s West is set to hit 34 and Penrith set to reach 37, before storms are expected to roll across the city.
Temperatures across Sydney expected to soar. Photo: Unsplash.
The statistics specifically relate to the inner-city region of Sydney as temperatures are recorded from the top of Observatory Hill in Millers Point. Weartherzone explained that the figures cannot be confused with temperatures recorded across greater Sydney.
“We specifically said “the city of Sydney” in our opening paragraph because Sydney’s official meteorological records are taken from Observatory Hill,” Weatherzone said in a statement.
La Niña not gone for good
However, experts warn that while La Niña appeard to be slowing down in the most recent heat wave, Sydney’s rainy days are by no means over. The ABC reported that scientific consensus says the cold pacific weather system has peaked, and will slow over the coming months, but its effects will still be felt.
Flood warnings continue to be expected across Queensland and Eastern NSW throughout the year, and rainy weather will continue across the state.
If temperatures don’t officially hit 30-degrees today, Sydney will continue it’s second longest run. January 28th will beat the previous record if no 30-degree days are reached before then.
