Weather: ‘Extreme’ bushfire conditions expected as windspeed and temperatures soar

Key points

• Greater Sydney has been placed under a fire weather warning, with extreme fire danger forecast for Monday. The Bureau of Meteorology says hot, dry conditions and fresh north westerly winds will raise fire danger ratings, with possible afternoon thunderstorms bringing little rain.
• Western suburbs could reach 36 to 37 degrees.
• The NSW Rural Fire Service has banned total fire ban for Greater Sydney and the Greater Hunter, and has asked residents to avoid solid fuel barbecues, stay cool and hydrated, and review their bushfire survival plan.