After a mild run of weather this week, a hot and sunny Australia Day long weekend is forecast for Perth with temperatures reaching the mid-to-high 30s.
After a mild few days in Perth the heat will ramp up again over the long weekend, with the city set to be one of the hottest capitals on Australia Day.
Clear, blue skies are forecast for the weekend as east- to south-easterly winds push the maximum into the mid-30s. A sunny 34 degrees Celsius is forecast for Saturday, 35C for Australia Day on Sunday, followed by 37C for the public holiday on Monday. If you are travelling interstate, the forecasts vary for the other capitals, with some showers on the east coast:
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