Victoria to enjoy burst of late winter warmth
Forecasters are tipping a record run of late winter warmth as the mercury climbs well above the August average.
Not a cloud in the sky and an abundance of sunshine, today's conditions in Melbourne are a perfect remedy for a case of the winter blues.
The delightful Spring burst is just the start of what's promising to be a sensational end to our coldest season - a stretch of five beautifully warm and sunny days.
Melbourne is turning on a stunning finish to winter. Spring has sprung. Clear sky, light winds and low 20's through to Sunday.
— David Brown (@DavidWBrown7) August 27, 2014
The temperature in the city rose to 19.4 degrees by 3pm, but it is expected to reach a top of 21 degrees.
Melbourne can expect a top of 21 degrees on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, before temperatures rise to 22 degrees on Sunday.
A cloudy day with a top of 21 degrees is forecast for Monday, before the temperature falls to 18 degrees on Tuesday.
A warm and sunny close to August in Melbourne. 5 consectutive days are forecast in the low 20's. The last time this happend was 1965.
— David Brown (@DavidWBrown7) August 27, 2014
The last time Melbourne enjoyed five August days above 20 degrees was back in 1965.
