Melbourne’s recent unseasonably warm and dry weather is coming to a dramatic end with a series of cold fronts bringing rain and gusty winds.
Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Tom Delamotte said Melbourne could expect showers of between 1-3 millimetres through Friday and a possible thunderstorm bringing isolated gusts of up to 80km/h.
The colder air is expected to move in from Sunday.
Winds as strong as 74km/h hit Melbourne’s north on Thursday night, with State Emergency Crews called to 13 jobs, nine of them for fallen trees.
Enjoy the sunny weather while it lasts! Winter is on the way, with wet and windy weather expected across Victoria from Friday and temperatures dropping early next week. 💨 🌧️ ⛄ Stay up to date with forecasts and warnings on our website: https://t.co/TZzexNZDHh #VicWeather pic.twitter.com/bZSmyo7qLZ
— Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria (@BOM_Vic) May 22, 2019
A severe weather warning is in place for parts of Gippsland and alpine areas.
