Hot Winds and Weekend Trackwork

Wake Up Sydney brings you the essential Saturday morning update for 5 September 2026, covering the latest weather, traffic and train conditions across Sydney. Sydney is waking to a hot and windy day, with partly cloudy skies across the city. The CBD is sitting around 17°C on the way to a top of 33°C, Parramatta starts cooler at about 12°C before reaching 32°C, and Bondi is near 19°C, also heading for 33°C. If you’re heading outdoors, remember the sunscreen, keep the water bottle handy and secure any picnic gear in the breeze. On the roads, the key delay is in Strathfield South, where a broken-down car is affecting lane two westbound on Liverpool Road at Homebush Road. Drivers are advised to slow down, merge with care and allow a little extra time through the area. For train passengers, it’s a busy weekend of trackwork and service changes. Some services are running less frequently, while replacement buses and changed routes are in place across several lines, including services between Dapto, Port Kembla and Central, Cronulla, Waterfall and Central, and Sydenham and Central. Extra metro services are running to help cover the Sydenham to Central disruption. Airport travellers should change at Central, and all passengers are urged to check their transport apps before heading out. There are also ongoing delays between Kiama and Bomaderry following earlier urgent repairs. Looking ahead to Monday, the West Ryde Station lift to Ryedale Road will close for replacement, with alternative access options and baggage assistance available. Stay cool, travel safely and start your weekend informed with Wake Up Sydney.