Melbourne poised for its first 40 degree December day in five years

Age online reporter,
Marissa Calligeros.

Get your beach gear ready - Melbourne is tipped to cop its first 40-degree December day since 2010.

Saturday is forecast to hit 39 degrees in the city, but Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Richard Carlyon says there is a good chance it will hit 40 degrees.

"It's certainly a chance of hitting 40. We're forecasting 39, but there's a very realistic chance of it being 40 degrees," Mr Carlyon said.

Read the Age story - “Melbourne weather: City set to cop first 40-degree December day in five years.”