Weather
Melbourne experiences the second wettest start to the year on record
Melbourne has had its wettest start to the year in more than a century after 2019 was among the driest on record.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Victoria
Snow, intense rain and severe winds: Woolly weather to linger for Victoria
Snuggle up inside - Victoria is set to shiver through another day of woolly weather on Sunday.
- by Rachael Dexter
Flashback
From the Archives, 1972: Melbourne blanketed in brown chemical smog
In 1972, air pollution, trapped under a 'lid' of cold air, smothered Melbourne in a brown chemical smog that blotted out the skyline.
- by Staff Writers
Melbourne
Peak-hour nightmare after Melbourne drenched in a month's worth of rain
The unexpected downpour brought down trees, caused water damage to homes and left cars afloat in flood waters.
- by Paul Sakkal
Extreme weather
Summers are starting earlier, finishing later and winter is in retreat
Our hottest season is not like the one many of us grew up with and is placing infrastructure under major strain.
- by Peter Hannam
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Melbourne
Heavy rain, hail and 100km/h winds lash Melbourne in peak hour
A heavy thunderstorm started moving over the city this evening, bringing large hailstones and the possiblity of flash flooding. Over 30mm of rain has hit some parts of Melbourne.
- by Rachel Eddie and Michael Fowler
Bushfires
Severe thunderstorms on the way for fire-affected East Gippsland
More heavy rain and lightning is on the way for Victoria across the weekend as continued rainfall and milder temperatures help efforts to control bushfires.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
Flashback
From the Archives, 1972: Chaos as floods batter Melbourne
In 1972, cars floated down streets and people were swept off their feet by floodwaters when the heaviest city downpour to date struck Melbourne.
- by Sally White and Staff Writers
Bushfires
'Hazardous' flooding could hit fire-affected East Gippsland
Rainfall of up to 60 millimetres is predicted for Victoria's east on Monday.
Melbourne
Smoke haze to linger over Melbourne before forecast heavy rain falls over fire regions
Easterly winds will continue to push bushfire smoke over Melbourne this weekend, but heavy rain could help dampen bushfires in the state's east.
- by Paul Sakkal
Bushfires
Melbourne weather LIVE: 32,000 homes without power as storms and winds down trees
Following Friday's hot and humid weather conditions, the state is bracing for heavy rains and possible thunderstorms today.
- by Paul Sakkal and Craig Butt