<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A mass of hot air is about to sweep across Australia, sending temperatures surging in most parts of the country this week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Perth reached 40 degrees Celsius on Sunday, when the mass of hot air hit the nation's western shores.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Now it is headed east towards other capital cities including Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-live-updates-accused-gunman-awakes-from-coma-patients-still-in-hospital/f169640a-35c4-4614-a0e6-aa9bf1b3b676" target="_blank"><strong><span>Investigators working with Philippines over accused shooters' trip; alleged gunman wakes from coma</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Temperatures are expected to continue to climb in Western Australia today as the heat spreads towards the south.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Weatherzone predicted the mercury could top out at 46 degrees to the north of Eyre this afternoon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tasmania will also get a brief blast of hot air today.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/weather-heat-spreading-across-australia/cb5aa72d-7c39-4cb1-a998-99cd926102a9" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Temperatures in Hobart are forecast to reach 29 degrees today, though the city should cool off by tomorrow.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Warm conditions will last a little longer in the state's north, where Launceston will enjoy sun and temperatures in the high 20s until Friday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-update-accused-gunman-naveed-akram-wakes-from-coma-police-probe-terror-links-as-australia-mourns-victims/ba4f35fc-75fb-428b-a4c7-d7071721873c" target="_blank"><strong><span>Islamic State links at centre of terror attack probe</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In South Australia, temperatures are expected to hit about 35 degrees in Adelaide today and jump to 39 degrees tomorrow.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sweltering conditions should ease from Friday into the weekend.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NSW and the ACT are expecting similar conditions, with the heat expected to hit this afternoon in Sydney.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The harbour city will enjoy temperatures of up to 27 degrees today, then highs of up to 35 degrees for the rest of the week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It will be even hotter in NSW's western parts, where temperatures could approach 40 degrees on Friday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Canberra will also enjoy a sunny end to the week, with temperatures forecast to hover in the low to mid 30s for the next few days.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-shooting-updates-jewish-emergency-responder-life-saved-by-radio/e07dcef5-f254-4a9e-8054-3923fab28f14" target="_blank"><strong><span>Radio saved the life of Bondi terror attack victim</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victoria will cop a heat blast on Thursday, with highs of up to 40 degrees predicted for parts of the state's north.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Melbourne is forecast to hit 37 degrees the same day and the hot weather will persist through to Friday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queensland will also see temperatures rise this week, with highs in the low- to mid-30s from Friday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Storms are also expected across parts of the country as the hot weather sweeps through.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Expect rain and stormy weather across central Australia through Thursday, and in southeastern Australia from Friday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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