Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents should expect warmer days and nights, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s long-range forecast.
It shows most of Australia has at least an 80 per cent chance of above average temperatures this autumn.
This follows a summer that is on track to be Australia’s third-warmest on record nationally.
In autumn, there is a 60 per cent to 75 per cent chance of below median rainfall for most of Victoria including Melbourne.
Most of the country is expected to have typical fire potential during autumn.
Bureau of Meteorology said it is important to understand that weather forecasts, especially long-range ones, are probabilistic in nature and always carry a certain degree of uncertainty.
The Bureau’s Long-Range Forecast is updated regularly to reflect the latest forecast.
