Sunny Morning and Traffic Alert

Wake Up Sydney with Johnny Rocket brings you the essential weather, traffic and train update for Tuesday, 4 August 2026, as Sydney wakes to a bright and crisp winter morning. Across the city, it’s a clear and sunny start, with the Sydney CBD beginning at 8.2°C and heading for a top of 19°C. Parramatta is colder early at 5.3°C, also reaching 19°C, while Bondi is sitting milder at 12.3°C with a forecast top of 18°C. It’s perfect weather for sunglasses, a beach walk, or simply enjoying a fresh winter start. On the roads, the key issue is in Villawood, where a crash involving a bus and a car on Woodville Road near Kirrang Avenue has closed one of three southbound lanes. Traffic is heavy through the area, with emergency services, Transport for NSW and a tow truck on site. Drivers should allow extra travel time and take care. For public transport, Sydney’s train network is running well overall, with no major delays reported, and the Metro is also operating smoothly. The main alert is at International Airport Station, where the lift between the concourse and platform two is out of service until 7 August. Passengers needing lift access should travel to Wolli Creek and catch a train back, with baggage handlers available to assist with luggage via the escalators. Tune in to Wake Up Sydney for your quick, local snapshot of Sydney’s weather, roads and rail before you head out the door.