Sunny Skies and Slow Roads

Wake Up Sydney brings you your essential morning update for Thursday, 6 August 2026, covering the latest weather, traffic and trains across Sydney. It’s a bright and crisp winter morning, with sunny skies forecast across the city. The CBD starts at 8.4°C and climbs to 18°C, Parramatta wakes to a chilly 3.9°C before reaching 18°C, while Bondi begins at 10.4°C with a top of 17°C. On the roads, commuters should prepare for delays, with breakdowns affecting Campbelltown, West Pennant Hills, Regentville and Macquarie Park. The biggest issue is in Arncliffe, where a two-car crash at Forest Road and Wolli Creek Road has closed Forest Road northbound and one southbound lane, causing heavy traffic. Drivers are advised to allow extra time and use alternate routes where possible. For public transport users, it’s a smooth start to the day. Sydney Trains and Metro services are operating normally across the network, with no delays or incidents reported — making the train a strong option for the morning commute.