# Sydney set for warmest start to spring since the mid-1800s as snow is forecast in southern NSW

https://mins.news/en/item/46224

- The Guardian, 2026-09-05 02:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/05/sydney-set-to-hit-33c-in-warmest-start-to-spring-since-mid-1800s-while-snow-forecast-in-southern-nsw

> Early spring heat is expected across eastern Australia, with Sydney suburbs forecast to reach 33C—up to 13C above the September average. A total fire ban is in place across greater Sydney amid extreme fire danger, while snow is forecast in southern New South Wales and flooding is possible in parts of Victoria and Tasmania.

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