Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, and minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Severe heatwave conditions expected to develop over the weekend and into early next week, before gradually easing later in the week.
Locations likely to be impacted include Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, Horsham, Mildura, Melton, Maryborough, Shepparton and Traralgon.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 1 February 2025