Sydney is set to swelter through blistering heat over the long weekend, with footy fans expected to sweat through record temperatures.
Sydney is expecting high temperatures of 36C on Sunday, which could rival the hottest Grand Final day on record of 34.7C from 2014.
A total fire ban is in place for Sunday after the fire danger rating rose from high to extreme.
Areas of NSW including the Greater Hunter region, Greater Sydney and Far South Coast will be at extreme fire danger.
Hot temperatures are forecast for the long weekend and start of October, with unseasonable heat expected to build in across Australia.
oss Australia.
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