Sydney weather: thunderstorms roll in as parts of NSW brace for catastrophic fire risk amid soaring temperatures

Total fire bans and school closures as parts of state face worst fire danger in two yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTemperatures soaring into the 30s and damaging wind gusts have prompted authorities in New South Wales to raise bushfire alerts to their highest levels in more than two years, as thunderstorms roll into Sydney.More than 20 public schools across central NSW were closed on Wednesday after the state’s Rural Fire Service issued a warning for catastrophic fire danger. Continue reading...