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South-east Australia faces extreme heat after polar blast

Australia (south-east)+12°C above average2026-09-18

Following a polar blast in the week of September 18, 2026, temperatures in south-east Australian states were forecast to soar up to 12 degrees Celsius above average over the weekend. The volatility marked the hottest September weather in years.

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