Sydney Braces for Extreme HEAT : Hot Winds and Fire Danger Dominate Thursday,Friday & Saturday
Weather News from BOM posted 03 December ,2025
Sydney is facing a weekend weather transition, beginning with hot temperatures and dangerous fire conditions dominating the day on Thursday before a potential shift to stormy weather later in the period. Residents are urged to stay informed and take precautions as volatile conditions sweep across the region.
Valid for Wednesday 03 December 2025 to Saturday 06 December 2025
Extreme heatwave warning for: South Coast,Sydney Western suburbs such as Penrith
Severe heatwave warning for: Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens. Temperature will increase towards the end of the week, with maximum temperatures reaching the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties. Severe heatwave conditions are developing and will extend north along the coast in the coming days before peaking during Friday and Saturday. Heatwave conditions are expected to ease on Sunday as a cooler change extends across the State. Locations likely to be impacted include the Sydney metropolitan area, Newcastle, Batemans Bay, Gosford, Camden, Mona Vale, Nowra, Richmond and Wollongong.
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
For further safety information before, during and after heatwaves, visit https://www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au/in-the-community/warnings
Public Safety Message: Stay Prepared
The public is strongly advised to heed all warnings issued by the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM).
- Monitor Conditions: Keep a close watch on weather updates and warnings via the BoM website or app.
- Fire Safety: Check the RFS Fires Near Me app and activate your Bush Fire Survival Plan. Fire bans may be in effect, which prohibits the lighting of any fires.
- Storm Safety: If severe storms are forecast, secure loose outdoor items, trim overhanging branches, and ensure your gutters are clear to prevent water damage.
The volatile mix of hot temperatures, strong winds, and the threat of severe storms necessitates a high level of vigilance for everyone in the Greater Sydney area over the coming days
