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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Eelemarni Close-Brown

Hot weekend for south-east Australia, with Melbourne to get warmest April day in four years

St Kilda pier in Melbourne
St Kilda pier in Melbourne. Australia experienced its hottest 12-month period on record this year, ending with its hottest March on record. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

South-east Australia is in for a hot weekend, with temperatures up to 12C above average forecast in parts of Victoria and Melbourne expected to experience its warmest April days in four years.

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast Melbourne will reach a maximum of 30C on Saturday and Sunday, while Sydney is forecast to reach a high of 26C on both days of the weekend.

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