Penrith will record its hottest day of the year this week.
The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a top of 43 degrees in Penrith on Friday.
That would eclipse the 41.6 degrees reached on December 17, the hottest day in Penrith so far this year.
After a warm start to the week, Penrith will reach 32 on Christmas Day before a scorching 36 on Boxing Day, ahead of the Friday sizzler.
It won’t be quite as hot on Saturday, but will still top 37 degrees.
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