Rain falls over the CBD but won’t dampen Brownlow Medal spirits

RAIN has fallen over Melbourne this morning with showers easing just in time for the Brownlow Medal red carpet.

RAIN has fallen over Melbourne this morning with showers easing just in time for the Brownlow Medal red carpet.

Today will be the coldest day this week with Melbourne reaching a top of just 16C with showers to fall across the day.

The AFL’s finest players and WAGS heading to the Brownlow Medal tonight will most likely miss having a light sprinkling as they walk the red carpet, and take their seats for the 8.15pm vote count.

The temperature will dip to 15C at 4pm, drop to 12C at 7pm before an expected 11C at 10pm.

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The sun tried to shine but the rain clouds won. Picture: Nicole Garmston

Sun will shine over Melbourne tomorrow. Picture: Matthew Farrell

Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a chance of a shower at night.

Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Tom Delamotte said it would be a “quite nice day” with light winds.

It’s back to wintry conditions for the rest of the week with 18C and showers hovering over the city on Thursday and Friday.

Tigers and Crows fans won’t have their spirits dampened on Saturday for the AFL Grand Final clash at the ‘G as it reaches 17C with a chance of showers mainly in the morning.

Mr Delamotte said it was pretty unlikely the weather would have any impact on the game

The rain will stay away on Sunday with clouds to hang over the city for a top of 18C.

Originally published as Rain falls over the CBD but won’t dampen Brownlow Medal spirits