Early summer for parts of Victoria as Melbourne heats up to mid-20s

Sunshine is headed to Victoria earlier than usual this spring as Melbourne prepares for its warmest day since April.

Wednesday was expected to reach 24 degrees in Melbourne, followed by 26 degrees on Thursday and 25 degrees on Friday and Saturday. The last time Melbourne got to 25 degrees was April 25, the Bureau of Meteorology reports.

Above-average temperatures were forecast for much of Victoria, with meteorologists predicting 30 degree days ahead for parts of the state. Spring temperature records were on track to be beaten for parts of the north and north-east, the bureau’s Joanna Hewes said. Mildura in Victoria’s far north-west will hit a top of 32 degrees on Sunday and 34 degrees on Monday, as parts of the state reach their warmest temperatures since March.

Hewes said temperatures were expected to be five to 12 degrees above average across Victoria from Wednesday through to Sunday.