The hottest place on EARTH! Sydney set to sweat through another sweltering day after record-breaking heatwave

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After record breaking heat in Sydney on Sunday, the east coast is set for more warm weather with a cool change not expected until later in the week. 

While it might not be as hot as Western Sydney's sweltering 47.3C Sunday - which made it the hottest place on earth - Sydney is expected to reach a top of 34C Monday and enjoy similar warmth Tuesday. 

'After the hot day yesterday we are going to see heat still around today and tomorrow, but not quite as decent as Sunday,' Weatherzone's Tom Hough told Daily Mail Australia on Monday. 

Between 33 and 34 degrees is expected for the most part of Monday and Tuesday, with cooler temperatures expected to arrive late Tuesday afternoon he said.

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The east coast is set for more warm weather after Sunday's record breaking 47.3C in Penrith, with a cool change not expected until later in the week

Sydney is expected to reach a top of 34C Monday and enjoy similar warmth Tuesday 

'After the hot day yesterday we are going to see heat still around today and tomorrow,' Weatherzone's Tom Hough said

Wednesday will likely offer Sydneysiders a welcome cool reprieve as a pleasant 25 degrees is on the cards, before temperatures return to average for later in the week. 

Residents should also keep their brolly handy, with some showers expected in the city and a possible storm further west, according to Mr Hough. 

Weather should return to normal for Thursday and Friday Mr Hough said, as average temperatures of 26-29 degrees are set to bring mostly sunny conditions. 

Those in Melbourne won't have to wait to cool off from the weekend scorcher, with the city enjoying a much cooler 23 degrees across Monday and Tuesday. 

Between 33 and 34 degrees is expected for the most part of Monday and Tuesday, with cooler temperatures expected to arrive late Tuesday afternoon 

Wednesday will likely offer Sydneysiders a welcome cool reprieve as a pleasant 25 degrees is on the cards, before temperatures return to average for late in the week

Residents should also keep their brolly handy, with some showers expected in the city and a possible storm further west, according to Mr Hough

There is also a slight chance for showers in the hipster capital throughout Monday, predominantly in the afternoon, with more on the cards for later in the week.

The city will then remain mostly sunny throughout Wednesday, before peaking in the mid thirties Thursday.

Temperatures are expected to drop to the low 20s in time for the weekend, with showers expected across Saturday and Sunday. 

Weather should return to normal for Thursday and Friday Mr Hough said, as average temperatures of 26-29 degrees are set to bring mostly sunny conditions

Those in Melbourne won't have to wait to cool off from the weekend scorcher, with the city enjoying a much cooler 23 degrees across Monday and Tuesday

There was also a slight chance for showers in the hipster capital throughout Monday, predominantly in the afternoon, with more on the cards for later in the week

People flocked to the beach to gain reprieve from the oppressive heat as temperatures soared in Western Sydney over the weekend.

Sweltering at 47.3C, Penrith experienced the all-time highest temperature ever recorded in a Sydney suburb at 3.25pm Sunday.

The city will then remain mostly sunny throughout Wednesday, before peaking in the mid thirties Thursday

Masses of Sydneysiders headed to the beach to cool off as an extreme heatwave took hold

Forecaster Helen Reed told Sydneysiders to make preparations for a long, hot and dry day

People who took to the ocean to beat the heat were warned to be careful while in the water

Surf Life Saving NSW implored people heading to the beach to take care given there have been ten drownings since the beginning of December 2017. 

As the relentless heatwave continued to oppress the east coast of Australia and dramatically drive up levels of ozone pollution, asthma sufferers in particular were urged to stay indoors.

Total fire bans were in place for Sydney and the Hunter region, with a 'severe fire danger rating' in place for the entirety of the greater Sydney region.

The NSW Rural Fire Service warned residents to prepare their bushfire plans, reminding people considering evacuation that 'leaving early' was always better.

Meteorologists warned residents to prepare for a hot, dry day as temperatures hit 45C

Heading to the beach is a good way to beat the heat as a coastal cool change will bring relief

NSW Health implored people to drink plenty of water and limit their time outdoors because of a rise in ozone pollution as a result of the hot weather. 

Temperatures in the inner city hovered in the low-to-mid 40s Sunday, while residents of the western suburbs suffered in temperatures well above 45C. 

Environmental health director Dr Ben Scalley reminded people in a statement on Saturday that ozone levels were higher outdoors than indoors.

'Limiting time outside during the heat of the day and in the evening would help people to keep cool and to limit their exposure to ozone pollution,' he said.

Dr Scalley also warned of the dangers of a heatwave which put strain on the body, can cause dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 

'We know over the next two or three days we're going to experience severe to extreme heat'

Australians are strongly advised to limit the time spent outside during extreme daytime heat

NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn on Saturday revealed the state's heatwave plan had been activated to ensure a coordinated response from emergency services.

'We know over the next two or three days we're going to experience severe to extreme heat conditions throughout NSW,' she said.

She also strongly cautioned people against leaving children or pets in vehicles, which is a federal offence and can be fatal: 'Cars become a furnace very, very quickly in this type of heat.'