Crops starting to die off in the heavier country to the north of us around Wongan Hills.
------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday October 7, 09:26 PM Heatwave to sweep Australia next week
Australia's southern and eastern states should prepare for a heatwave next week, meteorologists say.
Temperatures will soar into the 30s in Western Australia early in the week, especially along the west and south coasts, forecaster Weatherzone said in a statement.
South Australia will bear the brunt of the scorching conditions on Wednesday, with temperatures climbing into the low 40s, it said.
The heatwave will move across to NSW and Victoria on Thursday and Friday, with temperatures in the low to mid 30s expected, Weatherzone said.
Meteorologist Matt Pearce said the heat had been building over the Pilbara in recent weeks, with mid-40s temperatures.
"Northwesterly winds will then drag this hot air down across the southern and eastern states next week," he said.
"It is possible that some high temperature records will be broken, especially in South Australia on Wednesday and NSW on Thursday."
