"A cool change this weekend is expected to bring an end to eight consecutive days of blistering temperatures above 40C in Australia's south-east. But before it does, the heat continued on Saturday. Heatwave warnings remained in place for parts of every state and territory excluding Tasmania, with Canberra forecast to reach a top of 41C and parts of inland New South Wales, including Broken Hill, expected to climb higher than 45C."
"Maximums peaked around 50C on Friday across the northern parts of South Australia and western NSW, including 49.8C at Marree and 50C at Andamooka near Roxby Downs both record temperatures. It was the seventh day the temperature was above 46C in Marree. Ceduna climbed above 49C this week, while temperatures rose above 48C in Port Augusta, Port Pirie and Tarcoola."
"Dean Narramore, a senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology, said inland parts of south-eastern Australia had suffered through record heat all week, with Saturday marking the final day of temperatures in the mid to high 40s. He said widespread rain and storms across tropical north Australia due to a monsoon low would bring cooler air to parts of Victoria and South Australia on Saturday, sweeping through the remainder of the country's south-east on Sunday."
South‑eastern Australia experienced eight consecutive days of temperatures above 40°C, with inland locations reaching 45–50°C and several record highs. Northern South Australia and western New South Wales saw maximums near 50°C, including 49.8°C at Marree and 50°C at Andamooka, and Marree recorded seven days above 46°C. Heatwave warnings covered parts of every state and territory except Tasmania, with forecasts of 41°C in Canberra and 45°C in Mildura. A monsoon low and associated rain and storms across tropical northern Australia are expected to usher a cool change, bringing gusty south to south‑easterly winds and temperature drops up to 15°C.
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