Cloudy Skies and Commute Delays

Wake Up Sydney: Weather, Traffic and Trains – Thursday 8 October 2026 Sydney wakes to a cool and cloudy Thursday, with the CBD sitting at 14.2°C on the way to a top of 20°C. Parramatta is starting at 15.2°C and also heading for 20°C under partly cloudy skies, while Bondi is 15.2°C with a cooler top of 18°C. It’s a jumper or light-jacket kind of morning, with cloud expected to linger across the day. On the roads, commuters are facing delays from several breakdowns. The M5 eastbound is affected at Milperra, just past Henry Lawson Drive, where a truck has broken down in the breakdown lane. Further along at Revesby, just past the Beaconsfield Street overpass, another truck breakdown has closed one of three lanes and is causing heavy traffic. There are also delays on the Bradfield Highway southbound at Milsons Point, just past High Street, where a car breakdown has closed one of three lanes. A reduced speed limit of 40 km/h is in place, with moderate delays through the area. Train passengers should allow extra time, with delays affecting the Cumberland, Leppington and Inner West lines due to urgent signal repairs at Edmondson Park. City-bound trains are running at reduced speeds and may stop longer than usual. Some Leppington services may be diverted via the T3 Liverpool and Inner West Line, while reduced services may impact the T5 Cumberland Line between Leppington and Blacktown or Schofields. Allow up to 15 minutes extra travel time, check your platform before boarding, and stay tuned to Wake Up Sydney for the latest weather, traffic and transport updates to start your day.