Storms Follow Temps Over 40C as Heatwave Bakes On

The temperature peaked just under 35C at Sydney Airport while further west Canterbury, Homebush, Holsworthy and Richmond all passed 39C.

Kites and people are seen on a beach in Albany, Western Australia, on Jan. 26, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

A wave of high temperatures making their way east across Australia could bring storms before an expected easing over the weekend.