CourierMail.com.au - 1/17/13, AAP

The extended period of extreme heat affecting large parts of the nation will start to ease over the weekend. Source: Supplied
IT'S going to get worse before it gets better but Australia's heatwave is set to subside with the overdue arrival on the monsoon season in the top end.
Friday is forecast to bring extreme temperatures, strong winds and dangerous fire conditions ahead of a much anticipated cool change on the weekend.
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