Overview
- Melbourne’s brief warm spell ended this week after a cold front moved across the south‑east and ushered in much colder air.
- Saturday was the wettest day of the system with forecasters expecting showers that may deliver about 4 to 15 millimetres in parts of the city.
- Winds have shifted from northerly to southwesterly and a marine wind warning covers Victoria’s West and Central coasts, creating hazardous conditions for boats and coastal activities.
- Earlier this week the city recorded an unusually warm night that helped melt much of Victoria’s Alpine snow though forecasters say the highest peaks could see a light dusting in coming days.
- Across the east and south of Australia conditions will vary this weekend with warmer, mostly dry weather in Brisbane and Sydney and cooler, wetter weather for Canberra, Adelaide and parts of Victoria.