Weather
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...
Evacuation orders issued; more rain expected today
Evacuation warnings have been issued for parts of the Penrith Local Government Area with residents being warned they may be ordered to leave their homes within hours.
Penrith to get early taste of summer
It'll be 37 degrees in Penrith on Sunday.
Penrith records hottest March day in 25 years
Penrith has recorded its hottest March temperature since 1998, with the mercury rising above 40 degrees this afternoon.
Temperatures set to hit 41 degrees in Penrith today
Temperatures are expected to soar past 40 degrees in Penrith today.
It was already close to 26 degrees at 8.30am in Penrith, with the Bureau...
Flashback: Penrith’s disastrous 1961 flood
We look back at the 1961 Penrith flood.
Temperature record under threat as Penrith prepares for 44 degree day
Penrith is on track to break another temperature record tomorrow with the Bureau now predicting a top of 44 degrees.
The record for the hottest...
Rain bomb fails to explode in Penrith
Just 7mm of rain has fallen in Penrith since 9am, with the area appearing to avoid another deluge in a major relief to local residents.
Temperatures to soar above 40 degrees this week
Penrith is gearing up for a week of scorching temperatures with residents being urged to take care, especially on Tuesday and Thursday.
Dam likely to spill on Monday as wet weather continues
Warragamba Dam is likely to spill on Monday as heavy rain continues in Sydney, the Premier says.
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...
Residents ordered to evacuate as flood emergency continues
Thousands of locals ordered to evacuate as peak exceeds 1961 floods.
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...
‘Teddy’ rescued from Wallacia property
Firefighters have overcome floodwaters to carry out a rescue of a furry kind at Wallacia.
Huge rainfall to blanket Penrith in coming days
Penrith could cop more than 200mm of rain over the next five days.
Wild weather: Torrential rain forecast later this week
More than 120mm of rain is expected to fall across three days later this week with torrential conditions forecast.
Penrith tops whopping 43.4 degrees
Penrith has been served a scorching Friday with temperatures hitting 43.4 degrees just after 2.30pm this afternoon.
The temperature is still rising across the area...
River level dropping but SES crews remain on high alert
Evacuation orders for parts of the Penrith region remain in place, with SES crews not convinced they're out of the woods yet despite the Nepean River's peak continuing to fall.
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...
Avoid travel: Government urges commuters to stay home
Commuters are asked to avoid all non-essential travel as severe weather continues to impact the state’s rail network with flooding, landslips and trees on tracks.
