Melbourne is sweating through humid and muggy conditions in the lead up to Melbourne Cup. The moist and unstable air that caused the stormy weather over QLD and NSW this week has moved south and now it's Victoria's turn to experience hot temperatures and summer- like storms.
Yesterday, Melbourne had it's warmest day in 6 months with 31 degrees and it's already a sticky start to the day with the city not getting below 20 degrees all night. Showers have kicked in this morning and thunderstorms are expected to develop over the next few hours, becoming more widespread across the state this afternoon. Melbourne is heading for 28 degrees today and temperatures will be as much as 10 degrees above average across the state.
How long will this hot and stormy spell last? Monday will still be very warm with the chance of storms but a cool change will drop temperatures significantly by Tuesday for the Melbourne Cup. Melbourne can expect a top of 20 degrees and some isolated showers. So ladies- pack a pashmina or cardie and scotchguard the suede heels just in case!
The weather can often prove to be the greatest gamble on Melbourne Cup day, influencing the track conditions, betting odds and the fashions on the field. The last two Melbourne Cups have seen partly cloudy conditions, with a top of 22 degrees recorded in 2007 and a maximum of 17 degrees experienced in 2008.
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