“A drier situation will be in place by the end of the week, and the humidity will be reduced, which will be a relief.”

Temperatures at night are expected to remain high until Wednesday. The forecast for later in the week is still temperatures of about 31 degrees on Friday, but it should feel cooler as the easterly winds ease.

Severe thunderstorm warnings were also in place for parts of the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Central Tablelands, Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains districts on Sunday. More storms are possible on Monday and Tuesday.

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