{"id":748054,"date":"2026-06-20T03:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T03:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/748054\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T03:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T03:40:14","slug":"melbourne-weather-cold-weather-here-to-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/748054\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne weather: Cold weather here to stay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"article-datetime\" class=\"sc-5cbbddda-5 hxoHkT\">June 20, 2026 \u2014 10:16am<\/p>\n<p>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>AAA<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s umbrellas at the ready once more, Melbourne: cold and dreary winter days are back after an unseasonably warm week.<\/p>\n<p>With a thick band of rain clouds hanging over the CBD on Saturday morning, Melbourne stalled at a temperature of 12.2 degrees at sunrise.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Melburnians can expect more scenes like this one in Lygon Street as a cold fronts move across the city in the coming week.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ea890c492faa19aea37ab66c080f7f718f00498f.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ldCIuB\"\/>Melburnians can expect more scenes like this one in Lygon Street as a cold fronts move across the city in the coming week.Ruby Alexander<\/p>\n<p>The city will remain soggy across the day, with up to 15 millimetres of rain expected and a top temperature of 14 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Chris Kent said Melbourne\u2019s colder days were around average for this time of year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had a cold front move across the south-east yesterday [Friday], and we\u2019re getting the tail end of that moving through today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Related Article<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/environment\/climate-change\/how-the-looming-el-nino-will-be-amplified-by-climate-conditions-20260602-p6035s.html\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"sc-cba76dee-0 hdiTqm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An image from the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite taken on April 5 showing the emergence of  Kelvin waves in the Pacific Ocean - a sign of El Nino.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e958e543b41cf042843203bae5007a190be5f873.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn terms of totals, we\u2019re expecting four to 15 millimetres potentially again today, but that rain is likely to come and go with the showers. From tomorrow, we should start seeing the showers easing off a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a chance of showers on Sunday with an expected top of 15 degrees, while the start of the working week is set to remain dry ron Monday with a high of 14 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>But a reprieve from the rain won\u2019t last, as a sprinkling is expected on Tuesday alongside a maximum of 16 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>Melburnians will be unsurprised by the forecast drizzle, but the rain will come after record-breaking temperatures during the week.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>In a 24-hour block from 9am on Wednesday, the city\u2019s minimum temperature was 16.2 degrees, which resulted in the bureau declaring it the <a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/national\/victoria\/warmest-june-night-breaks-weather-record-but-winter-is-returning-20260618-p607x6.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">warmest June night on record<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kent said the unseasonable temperatures had melted away much of the snow in Victoria\u2019s alpine areas, but the higher mountain peaks might get a smattering of snow in the coming week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ranges up in the north-east have \u2013 after the warm period we had last week \u2013 very little snow around, so there is a possibility of some sprinkle of snow up there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut that won\u2019t be at any of the low elevations, it\u2019s probably really just the top of the peaks that are getting a potential dusting over the next couple of days.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A marine wind warning is in place for the state\u2019s west and central coasts.<\/p>\n<p>Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. <a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/newsletter-signup?newsletter=am&amp;utm_source=EditorialArticle&amp;utm_medium=ArticleText&amp;utm_campaign=Newsletters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>From our partners<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"June 20, 2026 \u2014 10:16am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. 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