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The end of the cold nights for Melbourne

Kim Westcott, Wednesday July 23, 2014 - 20:10 AEST

Melbourne Airport hadn't experienced a colder night since 1997, as the mercury plummeted to -0.4 degrees early this morning.

Frankston spent another night in below-average temperatures, with the mercury falling to four degrees, which is four below average for July. Coldstream which had the coldest July day in at least 19 years yesterday (6.6 degrees), just scraped in at under one degree this morning.

The large high pressure system which is cause of these cold and foggy mornings is now on the move, allowing a weak low pressure system and associated trough to take its place. Ahead of the trough is a large cloud mass which originated in the tropics. This cloud begun to move into the city during this afternoon and will act as a blanket tonight.

Minimum temperatures will be markedly warmer under this cloud with an overnight low of eight degrees on Thursday, making it a little easier for the early birds. Minimum temperatures are expected to creep back into the double digits on Saturday for Melbourne, although falling to around eight degrees on Sunday.

On the downside, it will be back to the umbrellas with patchy showers expected until Sunday, making it feel rather gloomy and cool. Thankfully, winds will be substantially lighter than they were this time last week.

- Weatherzone

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