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Half of Australia can expect to face extreme heat and possible high fire danger over the long weekend, as meteorologists warn of soaring temperatures.

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a severe heatwave for South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and parts of southern NSW from Friday to Monday.

Bureau senior meteorologist Angus Hines said while southern eastern parts of Australia would be bracing for hot conditions, storms were forecast for the north and western parts of the country.

Mr Hines said South Australia and Victoria residents could expect to battle through temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s across Saturday and Sunday.

'With Melbourne expected to see it's hottest day of the summer even though we're technically now in Autumn,' he said.

Meanwhile, Tasmania can expect to reach 30 degrees or more across the weekend.

'We will see a slightly cooler day in Hobart on Sunday and even into Monday,' Mr Hines said.

Unfortunately residents won't be experiencing any relief from the heat as overnight temperatures records could be broken between Saturday and Sunday.

'(There will be) 25 degrees plus for much of South Australia and Victoria (overnight), while staying above 20 degrees all through the night for all parts of Tasmania,' Mr Hines said.

Meanwhile, a total fire ban has been issued for Victoria, as moderate northerly to north-westerly winds move

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