A catastrophic fire danger warning has been issued and very hot and windy conditions have been forecast for most of Victoria,putting the state’s emergency workers on high alert.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued its first heatwave warning of the summer,as temperatures soar past 30 for the next three days.
The city is expected to record its highest temperature of the summer,and a cool change in the evening will bring relief.
The mercury is expected to hit 38 degrees in the city this weekend,with extreme fire danger and heatwave warnings for regional Victoria.
The cooling relief centre on Bourke Street – with air-conditioning,cold drinks and visiting healthcare workers – will open when the mercury hits 35 degrees.
The event that brought widespread flooding to Australia’s east coast is set for a potential shock return,weather models show.
More than 20 fires broke out and trees were down across Melbourne as a band of storms swept across the city in the early hours of Wednesday.
Reporter Angus Dalton experienced just what extreme heat can do to your body in a climate chamber for this Explainer with Liam Mannix.
A tropical storm has brought heavy rain to Victoria again,while Melbourne motorists have been warned of challenging road conditions amid flash floods and low visibility.
Bendigo residents are also being warned of possible flash floods as thunderstorms batter the state.
Severe weather is set to hit parts of Victoria,with warnings for floods in place across parts of the state.