Summer is officially here with the season’s first 40 plus day set to hit parts of the Hunter on Thursday.
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Maitland (41), Cessnock (40), Singleton (41) and Muswellbrook (40) are all set to tip 40 degrees, while Newcastle is expected to reach a top of 32.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Thursday is expected to bring a hot, sunny morning followed by a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday will bring a bit of relief, with tops of 32-35 degrees around the Hunter Valley before the mercury climbs above 35 again on Saturday.
There is also a high chance of showers on Saturday afternoon and later in the evening.
Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
