Southerly change to hit Sutherland Shire by 11pm and northern beaches by 1am

Sydneysiders sweltering through temperatures up to 38C on Sunday were due to get a reprieve overnight, as southerly winds were forecast to see temperatures drop by up to 15 degrees.

The city’s official weather station at Observatory Hill was forecast to hit 37C on Sunday afternoon, with the mercury up to 34C by 12.30pm. Richmond was expected to reach 38C.

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