Weather
‘Teddy’ rescued from Wallacia property
Firefighters have overcome floodwaters to carry out a rescue of a furry kind at Wallacia.
Temperatures to soar in Penrith this week
Penrith will experience summer's full force this week with temperatures to soar above 40 degrees on Thursday.
The mercury is tipped to hit 34 in...
Scorching temperatures predicted for weekend
Penrith is preparing for a weekend heatwave with temperatures above 40 degrees on both Saturday and Sunday.
Locals are being urged to be prepared especially...
Rain causes chaos across Penrith, and there’s still more to come this week
Dozens of roads are closed, sporting events have been cancelled and some schools will shut down tomorrow after heavy rain lashed Penrith throughout the day.
Fry-day: Penrith to top 43 degrees
Locals are being warned to stay indoors and keep pets safe with revised forecasts predicting temperatures to reach a scorching 43 degrees in Penrith...
Hail, heavy rain smashes Penrith during freak storm
A freak storm has torn through Penrith, bringing with it heavy rain and hail - but it was over almost as quickly as it arrived.
Cool change arrives but there’s MORE super hot days to come
Cooler temperatures have finally arrived in Penrith after two scorching hot days.
The mercury soared to a whopping 44.6 degrees in Penrith today - two...
Penrith records highest ever temperature
A new temperature record has been set in Penrith with the mercury rising to a stunning 47.3 degrees in the region at 3.25pm today.
Incredibly...
Warning of hotter days to come
As Penrith residents continue to deal with a sweltering January, there’s warnings that it’ll only get hotter in the coming years.
Ecosystem Scientist Sebastian Pfautsch...
Heavy rain to continue across Penrith
Heavy rain continues to fall across Penrith and up to 300mm could fall today, with locals urged to be on alert for localised flooding.
Heat wave conditions to continue for most of the week in Penrith
It was a tough first day back at school for local students today with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees in Penrith.
And they'll get little...
Council pressing ahead with heat summit
With another hot summer ahead, Council is developing ways to ‘cool the city’
Penrith set for hottest February day on record
Penrith is likely to record its hottest February day on record this Saturday, with temperatures set to soar past 45 degrees.
It will be the...
“One-in-50-year event”: Penrith on alert for possible evacuations
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has warned that evacuations in some parts of Penrith are possible in the coming hours and days as flood conditions worsen.
Storm season launches: Hot, dry conditions ahead
The Bureau of Meteorology and NSW State Emergency Service have launched their summer storm campaign in Penrith.
Schools across Penrith to close tomorrow ahead of adverse weather conditions
Most schools across the Penrith Local Government Area will be closed tomorrow as the rain that has soaked the region for the past week delivers its finale - with some 150mm expected.
SES demonstrates dangers of entering floodwaters this storm season
NSW State Emergency Services (SES) volunteers took to the waters of Penrith Whitewater Stadium late last week to demonstrate just how dangerous it is...
Revealed: Christmas Day weather forecast for Penrith
Penrith locals are in for a sweltering Christmas Day, with temperatures to reach the mid-30s next Sunday.
Locals urged to prepare for scorching temperatures
Temperatures are set to soar in Penrith later this week as the warmest weather since February arrives - an early indication of the blistering...
Temperatures set to soar in Penrith
Penrith is poised to record its hottest ever September day with temperatures predicted to reach 37 degrees later today.
It was 12 degrees at 8am...