We're in for another scorcher of a day here in the Hunter.
Temperatures will soar into the 40s across the region today - Muswellbrook is expected to see a maximum of 43 degrees, it'll be about 10 degrees cooler on the coast.
Maitland will see 42 degrees, while Wallsend will see 39 degrees.
A Total Fire Ban is in place for the Greater Hunter for the fourth day in a row with severe fire conditions due to the forecast hot and windy conditions.
There are currently 36 fires burning across NSW heading into today, 12 of those are uncontained.
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