Melburnians woke to a brief bout of wild weather. Picture: Matt Stewart Source: News Limited
DAMAGING winds and heavy rain are likely to return this afternoon after a brief bout of wild weather this morning.
The peak-hour madness saw Melbourne's northern suburbs drenched as the storm front passed over the city before swiftly dissipating to the east.
But Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Scott Williams warned the worst was yet to come with a second trough likely to hit metropolitan areas about 3pm.
"The first one seems to have been a bit of a fizzer. (But) I don't think we're going to be spared for the entire day.
"We could get damaging winds, heavy rain and possibly even hailstones this afternoon," Mr Williams said.
Meteorologists have warned thunderstorms could return later in the day. Picture: Matt Stewart
He said the severe weather system would strike the state's west before cruising east, and likely dissipating before it hit East Gippsland.
The State Emergency Service has maintained its safety advice despite the immediate threat of thunderstorms subsiding.
The emergency authority is urging people to keep clear of fallen power lines, stay away from creeks and storm drains, and not to walk, ride or drive through flood water.
angus.thompson@news.com.au
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