‘I hope you’re wrong’: Cold start to Melbourne’s winter not a sign of things to come

Photo: The sun rising on winter from Williamstown

Winter has started with the coldest Melbourne morning in nearly a year.

But weather forecasters say we can expect an unusually warm and — more worryingly — dry three months ahead.

“I say this in the nicest possible spirit … I hope you’re wrong.”
– Ross Stevenson to forecaster Michael Efron

The mercury dropped to 4.3° in the city about 7am, the coldest morning since September last year.

It was even cooler elsewhere around the state, including -1° in the Yarra Valley and 1° at Charlton in the state’s west.

Bureau forecaster Michael Efron said it’s not indicative of things to come this winter.

Rug up this morning, folks.

We’ve just dipped below 5° for the first time this year ❄
Now 4.4°, on our way to a sunny 15°.

(📷: SophieLola9/Insta) pic.twitter.com/nuE9w5Gm8u

— 3AW Melbourne (@3AW693) May 31, 2018

“It’s looking like it will be drier and warmer this winter,” he said.

“We are likely to see fewer cold fronts crossing south-eastern Australia and slightly milder conditions as well.

“So not great news given the dry autumn we’ve had across Victoria.”

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