Sydney records hottest August day since 1995 as Australia swelters through warm end to winter
by Petra Stock and Natasha May from Environment | The Guardian on (#6QBMR)
Sydney passes 30C on Friday while Brisbane expected to reach mid-30s during weekend
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Sydney has recorded its hottest August day since 1995 as parts of Australia swelter through a warm and windy end to winter, and what is almost certain to be the country's hottest August on record.
The city's official weather station at Observatory Hill recorded a maximum of 30.3C at 2.48pm. The city's overall record August temperature set in 1995 was 31.3C.
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