AustraliaThe AgeSoggy streets, icy winds: Melbourne shivers through spring cold snap
Melbourne is shivering through a spring cold snap with heavy rain, alpine snow and temperatures three to six degrees below average expected to last into early this week.
Victorians face below-average spring temperatures and alpine snow flurries before conditions improve ahead of Melbourne Cup Day.
Melbourne and much of Victoria were hit by heavy rain, icy winds and alpine snow flurries on Sunday, with the SES receiving 387 callouts statewide.
Altona recorded 40mm of rain in 24 hours, health authorities warned of a thunderstorm asthma risk due to high pollen, and 11 road rescues were called after crashes in wet conditions.
Temperatures are forecast to stay three to six degrees below average into early this week before conditions improve ahead of Melbourne Cup Day.
Health authorities are on high alert for a thunderstorm asthma emergency in Victoria due to high grass pollen and forecast strong winds, so keep your reliever puffer handy.
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