Overview
While it's necessary, you'd be hard-pressed to find too many Melburnians excited about the latest pandemic-induced restrictions, which have sent metropolitan Melbourne into stage four lockdowns and a state of disaster declared from Sunday, August 2. But, there's one thing that should make those stay-at-home orders a little easier, and that's the absolutely stinking weather headed our way for the rest of this week.
Yep, if the Bureau of Meteorology's forecast is anything to go by, you'll barely want to leave your front porch, let alone venture the five kilometres from home you're currently allowed to travel for grocery shopping and exercise. According to the BOM, Victoria is in for some serious couch weather, kicking things off with 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms forecast for today, Tuesday, August 4.
In metropolitan Melbourne, temperatures aren't set to climb above 12 degrees until Saturday, when it's forecast to max out at a slightly balmier 13 degrees. Much like our moods, the whole week is looking very soggy, too, with a strong chance of showers most days and possible hail for Tuesday and Wednesday. Indoors weather, for sure.
However, ski bunnies might be left feeling a little wistful at news of some decent snowfall expected for parts of Victoria. Metropolitan Melbourne could see snow falling as low as 400–600 metres over the coming days, and regions like Ballarat and the Dandenongs look set to score some flurries of their own. In fact, flurries have already hit Colac this morning, with dairy farmer Lachie Sutherland Tweeting this video of his snow-dusted cows.
To keep an eye on Melbourne's weather, head over to the BOM website.
For more information about the status of COVID-19 in Victoria, head to the DHHS website.
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