Ballarat's wintery weather will return on Friday, with wet and windy conditions set to hit the region.
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The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting between one and seven millimetres of rain to fall across the day as a cold front moves across central Victoria.
The Bureau also issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds as a result.
"As the cold front moves into western Victoria early on Friday morning, strong winds averaging 50 to 60 kmh with damaging wind gusts of around 90 kmh will redevelop over parts of western Victoria," the warning said.
"Winds are forecast to initially ease from the west, over the Grampians, the Otways and the Surf coast, and the Mornington Peninsula by early Friday afternoon.
"Winds will then ease over the central ranges in the early evening, and finally in the eastern ranges later on Friday evening or early Saturday morning as the cold front moves into the eastern half of the state."
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
- Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
- Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
- Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
- Stay indoors and away from windows.
- If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways
- Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
- Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
- Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.
The bureau's weather station at Ballarat airport has captured 2.6mm so far in August, while the July total was 36.6mm - slightly less than the 38mm captured in July 2022.
Ballarat's wettest month of the year so far was June, where 100.8mm fell.
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