High temperatures and sunny weather headed for NSW, with parts reaching 40C

Mercury forecast to top 30C in Sydney over the weekend, before rising to 35C on Monday

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New South Wales is expected to swelter through high temperatures in the coming days, with some parts of the state forecast to nudge over 40C.

The mercury expected to top 30C across Sydney over the weekend, before rising again on Monday.

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