Saturday Weather and Train Updates

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.