Dust, heat and fire emergencies – but no relief in sight for weary Victorians

Victorians have endured a scorching day, with bushfire alarms, dust storms and poor air quality across the state – and the weather bureau warns there is more to come.

Dust storms across parts of Victoria and NSW are
 forecast for Friday afternoon and over the weekend. 

“It has been a stinker across most of Victoria,” Bureau of Meteorology state manager Andrew Tupper said late on Friday afternoon, after many towns recorded temperatures in the mid-40s.

But, rather than the cool change many across the state might be expecting, extremely humid air and heavy rain will roll in within hours.

“It will be more than uncomfortable. It will be quite difficult for some,” Mr Tupper said.

The change will bring windy conditions – as well as potential flash flooding and the likelihood of more of the muddy rain that fell in Victoria earlier in January.

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