Sydney basin likely for 'longest spell' of early season heat

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arts of the Sydney Basin are likely to get their longest spell of early-season heat on record, giving residents and visitors yet more reason to hit the beaches.

Penrith, Bankstown and Richmond could all bask in four consecutive days above 33 degrees in a heatwave that began on Saturday, James Casey, a meteorologist with Weatherzone, said.

Penrith is forecast to reach 37 degrees on both Monday and Tuesday, with Richmond likely to peak at similar levels.

Sydney's Observatory Hill won't be quite that hot but a trio of days 33 degrees or warmer from Sunday to Tuesday, if reached, would be the city's warmest October run since 2004, Mr Casey said.

Read the Sydney Morning Herald story - “Sydney weather: Melting records point to lingering warmth.”