The Sydney Morning Herald | Temperature hits 34 degrees in Sydney, but expected to suddenly drop The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney sweltered through a short heatwave today, with the temperature soaring past all forecasts and hitting 34 degrees in parts of the city. It's only the 10th time that Sydney has reached 30 degrees on or before September 15 in 160 years of weather ... New South Wales total fire ban issued ahead of scorching weather and wild winds |