“Sunday is looking to be a fraction cooler than Saturday, with those storms rolling in, but it will still be a warm to hot day.”

Without a coastal breeze, the city’s western suburbs endured Saturday’s highest temperatures. Penrith reached 37.5 degrees, a small relief from the forecast 39, and Richmond reached 37.8.

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Woodhouse said Monday would be similar to Sunday – hot with a maximum forecast temperature of 30 degrees.

A cool change is expected to arrive on Tuesday, but the sun is expected to be back in time for next weekend – and Sydney’s Mardi Gras celebrations.