Cool change to offer relief from scorching Sydney temperatures

The chance of a severe thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening should bring cooler conditions to much of the city

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Sydney residents can expect some relief from scorching pre-Christmas temperatures on Tuesday afternoon with a cool change on the way for parts of the city.

Western Sydney suburbs felt the brunt of Tuesday's heatwave, with the mercury forecast to reach almost 40C in Penrith, Parramatta, Liverpool and Campbelltown.

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