Long weekend heatwave in Australia causes Moomba Parade cancellation and festival disruptions. A total fire ban is in place for Saturday for the Wimmera, South West, North Central, Central districts — including Melbourne and Geelong — and West and South Gippsland districts.
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Victorians are sweltering through a rare three-day March heatwave, with temperatures in the high 30s and low 40s forecast until a cool change on Tuesday.
A total fire ban is in place for Saturday for the Wimmera, South West, North Central, Central districts — including Melbourne and Geelong — and West and South Gippsland districts.
Weather bureau senior meteorologist Sarah Scully said many Victorians would be in for an uncomfortable night’s sleep tonight, with temperatures expected to be near 30 degrees around midnight.
“The hot weather is expected to continue Sunday [and] Monday for that whole long weekend, before a cooler change will push up on the early hours of Tuesday morning,” she said.