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Wake Up Sydney with Johnny Rocket brings you the latest weather, traffic and transport update for Saturday, 29 August 2026.

Sydney is waking to a pleasant partly cloudy late-winter day. The CBD starts at 11.5°C and is heading for a top of 19°C, Parramatta begins at 10.1°C with a high of 20°C, while Bondi is sitting at 13.9°C and expected to reach 17°C.

On the roads, conditions are looking excellent with no current incidents reported. Drivers heading into the city should take care around Macquarie Street, Circular Quay and the Opera House, where closures and extra pedestrian activity are expected for the TCS Sydney Mini Marathon between 7am and 10am.

Public transport is the key watchpoint this weekend, with major Sydney Trains trackwork affecting multiple lines. Changed services, replacement buses or altered timetables are in place across the T1 Western, T1 North Shore, T9 Northern, Central Coast and Newcastle, Blue Mountains and Inner West lines.

Before heading out, listeners are urged to check transport apps, allow extra travel time, and use Metro services where possible. Stay informed and start your Saturday smoothly with Wake Up Sydney.

Wake Up Sydney with Johnny Rocket gets your Friday, 28 August 2026 started with the latest on Sydney weather, traffic and trains.

It’s a sunny finish to the week across the Harbour City, with the CBD starting at 10.5°C and heading for a mostly sunny top of 20°C. Parramatta is sitting at 9.4°C on the way to 21°C, while Bondi is waking up at 12.2°C with sunshine and a high of 19°C. Saturday is also shaping up nicely, partly cloudy with tops around 19–20°C.

On the roads, the key traffic issue is in Pymble, where a crash on Ryde Road approaching the Pacific Highway has closed the eastbound off-ramp. Delays are building, with light vehicles advised to continue on Ryde Road to Mona Vale Road, then use Telegraph Road back to the Pacific Highway. Emergency services and Transport for NSW are on site, so allow extra travel time.

For public transport commuters, it’s good news: Sydney Trains and Metro services are operating normally, with no incidents reported and a smooth Friday morning run across the network.

Tune in to Wake Up Sydney for your quick, local morning update on the weather, roads and public transport across Sydney.

Wake Up Sydney has your Thursday morning essentials for 27 August 2026, covering the latest weather, traffic and trains across Sydney.

It’s a cool and cloudy late-winter start, with the CBD around 12.7°C and heading for a top of 19°C. Parramatta, Bondi and the wider city are all in jumper-and-jacket territory, with no showers expected.

On the roads, allow extra time with delays in Pymble, Castle Hill, West Ryde and Silverwater, including a semi-trailer breakdown, spillage, downed wires and a car breakdown affecting key routes.

For train commuters, the main concern is the Airport and South Line, where delays of up to 15 minutes are expected due to a vehicle near the track at Macquarie Fields. Services are still running, but stopping patterns may change.

Tune in to Wake Up Sydney for a quick, clear update to help you plan your morning commute across Sydney.

Wake Up Sydney with Johnny Rocket brings you the essential Wednesday morning update for 26 August 2026, covering weather, roads and public transport across Sydney.

It’s a cool, showery hump day, with the CBD and Parramatta sitting around 14.9°C and both heading for tops of 19°C. Parramatta may see some early fog before showers arrive, while Bondi starts a little warmer at 16.5°C, reaching 18°C with wet weather also expected. In short: bring the umbrella, coat and coffee.

On the roads, the key traffic issue is in Liverpool, where a two-car crash on Copeland Street at Moore Street has closed one southbound lane. Transport for NSW is on site, and drivers are urged to slow down, give crews room and allow extra travel time.

For commuters, there’s good news: Sydney Trains and Metro are running normally, with no reported incidents or delays. Johnny calls it a rare wet Wednesday win, with the trains “behaving like absolute angels.”

Wake Up Sydney brings you the latest on weather, traffic and trains across Sydney this Tuesday morning.

Expect a cool, cloudy and showery day across the city, with a very high chance of rain from late morning. The Sydney CBD is around 17.5°C on the way to 22°C, Parramatta is starting cooler at 14.7°C with a top of 21°C, and Bondi is sitting near 17.7°C, reaching 20°C. Keep the umbrella handy.

On the roads, delays are possible in Kingsford after a crash involving a car and pedestrian on Anzac Parade at Botany Street, where one northbound lane is closed. In Silverwater, a broken-down truck on Silverwater Road at Egerton Street has closed one southbound lane. Drivers should slow down, allow extra time and take care near emergency crews.

Train commuters are facing major disruption, especially on the T1 North Shore Line, due to urgent overhead wiring repairs at Chatswood, expected to continue until around 11am. Replacement buses are limited between Gordon and Chatswood, with a rail shuttle running between Hornsby and Gordon. Passengers should allow up to 45 minutes extra travel time.

There are also service changes on the T1 Western Line, T9 Northern Line, and Central Coast & Newcastle Line, with some trains diverted via Epping and Strathfield. No city-bound trains are running from Artarmon, St Leonards, Wollstonecraft or Waverton, so commuters are encouraged to use the Sydney Metro where possible.

At Central Station, some T1 Western Line services are leaving from different platforms, so check station screens before boarding. Also, the lift between the concourse and Platform 1 at International Airport Station is out of service until Friday 6 November; passengers needing lift access should travel via Domestic Airport Station and return to International on Platform 2.