Smoke is already affecting Ipswich and parts of Brisbane\u2019s southwest, while high fire danger has prompted warnings for residents to take care. <\/p>\n
Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Jonathan How told Sunrise on Sunday the conditions were highly unusual for the beginning of spring.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday will be a scorcher,\u201d he warned. <\/p>\n
\u201c34C in Brisbane, 36C over in Ipswich before the cool change arrives later this afternoon and into the evening.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith high fire danger as well, we are reminding people across southeast Queensland to take care.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sydney swelters through inclimate spring day<\/p>\n
The heat comes after early spring temperature records were broken across Sydney and other parts of the NSW coast on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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Temperature records were broken across Sydney on Saturday. Credit: Sunrise<\/p>\n
The city reached 32C, eclipsing a previous record set in 2013, while temperatures climbed to 33C in parts of western Sydney. <\/p>\n
\u201cAbsolutely incredible rollercoaster of weather across Sydney yesterday,\u201d How said. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe did see those early spring heat records tumbling right across the city, and pretty much anywhere between Nowra and Taree also saw records.\u201d<\/p>\n
The heat was followed by storms and damaging winds as a powerful cold front crossed the region. <\/p>\n
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Storms and damaging winds crept across the state as the afternoon progressed. Credit: Sunrise<\/p>\n
While conditions in Sydney are expected to be cooler and calmer on Sunday, the system is now moving north along the NSW coast. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe cold front responsible has moved away from Sydney, but is now racing up the New South Wales coast,\u201d How said. <\/p>\n
\u201cSo for Sydney today, much calmer weather, much cooler. But there is more on the way for areas in the north of the state.\u201d<\/p>\n
The wild conditions were in stark contrast to the state\u2019s alpine region, where snow fell at Perisher on Saturday, although little additional snowfall is expected as the weekend continues.<\/p>\n
Flood warnings issued after heavy rain<\/p>\n
Victorians are meanwhile being urged to monitor flood warnings after between 50mm and 80mm of rain fell across some alpine areas. <\/p>\n
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Between 50mm and 80mm of rain fell across some alpine areas. Credit: Sunrise<\/p>\n
Warnings are current for the Murray and Loddon rivers, with further warnings issued for the state\u2019s northeast. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere is still a lot of water to flow downstream,\u201d How said. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are expecting that flooding to continue for a couple more days. <\/p>\n
\u201cA few more showers around today. But if you\u2019re out across that part of Victoria, keep across those latest flood warnings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Melbourne, Hobart and Adelaide are forecast to enjoy a cooler and mostly dry Father\u2019s Day. <\/p>\n
Showers are expected in Perth during the morning before conditions ease, with calmer weather forecast across much of the country heading into the new week. <\/p>\n
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