The worst winds of the year are blowing in and you’d be forgiven for momentarily thinking you were in a scene from the Wizard of Oz. Source:
Severe weather warnings have been issued for most of Victoria, with heavy rain and destructive winds predicted to reach speeds of up to 130 kilometres in some parts of the state.
If you are planning a skiing trip to the state’s Alpine region, tread with caution.
The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting winds averaging 80 to 90km/h with peak gusts of up to 130 km/h expected to lash the area on Saturday evening and continue well into early hours of Sunday morning.
Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Stuart Coombs said the wild northerly winds were caused by an extremely deep low pressure system moving in from Tasmania.
“We’re predicting the worst winds of the year so far,” Mr Coombs said. “We will see damaging winds right across the state, in some parts they may be so strong they could potentially dislodge or bring down trees.”
Severe weather warning: Worst winds of the year set to hit Victoria
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