The spring heatwave continuing to grip Sydney and much of eastern NSW saw travellers and workers at the airport swelter under 38.2 degrees just after midday.
This made Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport briefly not only the warmest place in Australia at the time, but also the world at 12.15pm, Weatherzone reported.
Other parts of Sydney reached well above 30s yesterday morning.
Penrith was a balmy 36.5 degrees at 11am and Richmond hit 34.7 degrees at 10am.
According to Weatherzone, Sydney Airport and large parts of western Sydney felt scorching temperatures due to a low-pressure trough feeding a warm air mass to eastern NSW.
Sydney and large parts of NSW continue to sweat under an early spring heatwave.
This severe spring heatwave is Sydney’s hottest since November 2020, when the warmest temperature was 43 degrees at Sydney Airport.
Residents have been urged to save power this afternoon and into the evening to avoid blackouts.
All the Australian towns with record-breaking weather events
AEMO forecasts there could be insufficient generation available to meet the demand in NSW,” Energy Minister Penny Sharpe said in a statement.
“As a result, steps are well underway to reduce demand and lessen the risk of load shedding leading to temporary blackouts in some areas.”
Premier Chris Minns even warned people in NSW should avoid using electronics like dishwashers and washing machines during the peak period of 3pm to 8pm.
“We are asking you not [to] run your dishwasher, not to run your washing machine this afternoon, between 3 and 8 [pm AEDT],” Minns said.
“You’ll be helping the grid.”
