Fresh Skies and Morning Delays

Wake Up Sydney brings you the latest weather, traffic and train updates for Wednesday, 19 August 2026, helping you start the day informed and prepared across Sydney. Today’s winter weather is looking fresh and partly cloudy, with some welcome sunshine on the way. The Sydney CBD begins at 10.9°C and is heading for a top of 20°C, Parramatta starts at 9.2°C with a high of 21°C, while Bondi is sitting at 13.4°C and expected to reach 18°C. On the roads, drivers should watch for delays in Eastwood, where a two-car crash on Blaxland Road just past First Avenue has closed one northbound lane, with emergency services on site. In Homebush, a car breakdown on the M4 westbound at the tunnel exit has closed lane one of three, with speeds reduced to 40 km/h. For train commuters, Blue Mountains maintenance work continues until Friday, 21 August. Buses are replacing trains between Lithgow and Mount Victoria, with some services towards Mount Victoria leaving up to 15 minutes earlier than usual. Trains continue to run between Mount Victoria and Central on a changed timetable, and Bathurst services are operating to adjusted schedules. Across the rest of the Sydney train network, services are running smoothly. Tune in to Wake Up Sydney for your quick morning update on the city’s weather, roads and rail before you head out the door.