The heat is building': Melbourne to see hottest start to autumn in 30 years

Summer may be ending, but don't expect autumnal temperatures to kick in quite yet.

A severe heatwave is set to hit Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania this week.CREDIT:

Melbourne is set to swelter through the hottest start to March in 30 years when the season changes on Friday.

A heatwave sweeping through Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania is set to reach Melbourne on Thursday, with gusty winds pushing hot air down from the north.

Read the story from The Age by Simone Fox Koob - “‘The heat is building': Melbourne to see hottest start to autumn in 30 years.”