All eyes will be on the skies in Melbourne on Tuesday with rain forecast on day one of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and Pakistan.
As of 7.15am, the Bureau of Meteorology forecast an 80 per cent chance of one-10mm of rain in the Melbourne city area on Boxing Day.
The forecast reads that there will be a “High chance of showers, most likely during the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms likely, mainly during the afternoon and evening and possibly severe. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.”
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The forecast says that rain could start developing from 11am, however, it’s more likely to hit Melbourne from 2pm.
There is a 50 per cent chance of rain between 2pm and 8pm on Tuesday.
Things dramatically improve, however, after day one, improving the chances of a result.
Only 0-2mm of rain is forecast for day two, while there is unlikely to be rain on any other day of the Test.
MELBOURNE FORECAST (as of 7.55am AEDT)
Tuesday: 25 — Showers. Possible storm.
Wednesday: 22 — Showers.
Thursday: 22 — Cloudy. No rain.
Friday: 21 — Partly cloudy. No rain.
Saturday: 20 — Cloudy. No rain.
