Wake Up Sydney

Wake Up Sydney brings you the latest on weather, traffic and trains to help you plan your Saturday across the city.

Sydney is set for a warm and stormy day, with the CBD heading for 29°C, Parramatta reaching 31°C and Bondi at 28°C. Showers and storms are expected to build later, so it is best to get outdoor plans done in the morning and keep an umbrella close for the afternoon.

Traffic is mostly quiet across Sydney, but drivers in Bankstown should watch for delays on Canterbury Road at Fairford Road, where a breakdown involving a car towing a trailer has closed one northbound lane.

Train passengers are urged to plan ahead due to major weekend trackwork across the network. There are no trains around the City Circle, though services continue between Central, Town Hall and Wynyard. Buses are replacing trains on parts of the T2, T3 and T8 lines, with more changes affecting Richmond, T4, South Coast and other services.

Before you head out, check your transport apps, allow extra travel time and stay tuned to Wake Up Sydney for the latest updates.

Wake Up Sydney brings you the essential weather, traffic and train update for Friday, 6 November 2026.

Sydney is starting the day mostly sunny, with temperatures reaching 25°C in the CBD, 26°C in Parramatta and 23°C at Bondi. Saturday is set to be hotter, with showers and possible storms developing later in the day.

Traffic is generally light across the city, but drivers in Alexandria should watch for a breakdown on Bourke Road at Gardeners Road southbound, where the left-turn slip lane is closed.

Train commuters are facing major delays this morning. The Airport and South Line, Leppington and Inner West Line, and Liverpool and Inner West Line are delayed by up to 25 minutes due to urgent signal repairs at Central.

There are also delays of up to 30 minutes on the South Coast Line due to signal repairs at Towradgi and a person on the tracks at Coledale. Passengers should check transport apps, listen for station announcements and allow extra travel time.

Wake Up Sydney brings you the essential start to Thursday, 5 November 2026, with a mild and partly cloudy morning across the city. The Sydney CBD is around 17.5°C on the way to 23°C, Parramatta is also heading for 23°C, and Bondi will stay slightly cooler at 21°C. Light layers and sunglasses are a smart choice today.

On the roads, commuters should plan ahead and allow extra travel time. There are delays from a truck breakdown on the M8 at St Peters, with an eastbound lane closed near Euston Road. Another truck breakdown is affecting the Hume Highway at Liverpool northbound near Atkinson Street, while the M5 at Hammondville remains heavy westbound after an earlier multi-vehicle crash near Heathcote Road. Canterbury Road at Wiley Park also has a right-turn lane closed due to a truck breakdown.

For train and Metro passengers, services are looking good with no delays currently reported across the network. A reminder for Central commuters: the Chalmers Street entry and exit near the Dental Hospital remains closed. At Cabramatta, the station footbridge will be closed this weekend for maintenance, with passengers advised to use detours via the Cabramatta Road bridge.

Stay with Wake Up Sydney for your latest weather, traffic and transport updates to help you move around the city with confidence.

Wake Up Sydney brings you the essential midweek update for Wednesday, 4 November 2026, with a mild but slightly unsettled start across the city. Expect possible showers, with temperatures reaching 25°C in the CBD, 26°C in Parramatta, and 23°C at Bondi. Keep an umbrella close and dress in light layers as you head out.

On the roads, commuters should allow extra time with delays in a few key spots. There is a crash on the M4 eastbound at Prospect, a three-vehicle crash on Concord Road at Rhodes, and a van breakdown on Parramatta Road at Five Dock, with lane closures and slow conditions affecting traffic.

For train travellers, Sydney’s rail network is mostly running smoothly. Minor station infrastructure issues are affecting Holsworthy and Miranda due to external power supply problems, which may impact Opal machines and card readers, but services across the wider network are operating well.

We also take a look at what’s happening around Sydney, from a psychedelic screening of Nosferatu in Marrickville and the Curtains Jazz Festival, to a Max Dupain exhibition at the State Library. Plus, get a preview of upcoming weekend highlights including the Powerhouse Parramatta opening festival, Nepal Festival at Darling Harbour, and Made in the Inner West Festival.

Wake Up Sydney brings you Tuesday’s essential weather, traffic and train update for Sydney, with a warm and humid Melbourne Cup day ahead. Expect showers and possible storms across the city, with the CBD reaching 26°C, Parramatta heading for 27°C and a higher storm risk, and Bondi looking at 24°C with showers and a possible offshore storm.

On the roads, drivers in Ryde should allow extra time after a two-car crash on Devlin Street at Blaxland Road. Heavy northbound traffic is building, with one of four lanes closed.

For public transport, Central Station’s Chalmers Street entrance near the Dental Hospital remains closed. South Coast Line passengers should note buses are replacing trains between Kiama and Bomaderry due to track repairs, expected to wrap up around midday.

There are also delays on the Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra Line, with signal repairs between Kings Cross and Edgecliff adding up to 15 minutes to some trips. Some Bondi Junction services may be held or diverted, so the Metro between Sydenham and the city is a useful backup option.

Stay with Wake Up Sydney for the latest on Sydney’s weather, traffic and trains to help plan your day.