[Published 08:40 21/06/2026]
The summer solstice is at 9:24am today, and this year it will coincide with the start of a potentially record-breaking heatwave. Today temperatures are set to peak close to 30C, but over the next few days they will rise, probably reaching the mid-30s on Tuesday and Wednesday. The heat is expected to slowly abate during the second half of the week....READ IN FULL
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