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Melbourne has put on some spectacular storms over the years. Here’s a collection of the best moments captured by Herald and Weekly Times photographers. Picture: Mark Stewart.
Melbourne has put on some spectacular storms over the years. Here’s a collection of the best moments captured by Herald and Weekly Times photographers. Picture: Mark Stewart.

Four seasons in one day: Melbourne’s epic weather moments caught on camera

1 min read·August 03, 2020 - 12:23PM
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Today we share some epic weather images from the archives.

A storm rolls into Melbourne after a very hot day in January 2019, as viewed from Eureka Skydeck. Picture: Alex Coppel
A storm rolls into Melbourne after a very hot day in January 2019, as viewed from Eureka Skydeck. Picture: Alex Coppel
Ominous clouds pass over Melbourne as a storm front thunders through Victoria in January 2016. Picture: Jake Nowakowski.
Ominous clouds pass over Melbourne as a storm front thunders through Victoria in January 2016. Picture: Jake Nowakowski.
A storm plunged the CBD into near darkness and caught pedestrians and cyclists off guard. A cyclist at 4.30pm in Southbank in November 2018. Picture: David Caird.
A storm plunged the CBD into near darkness and caught pedestrians and cyclists off guard. A cyclist at 4.30pm in Southbank in November 2018. Picture: David Caird.
Lightening in Coburg. Picture: Jason Edwards
Lightening in Coburg. Picture: Jason Edwards
A storm hits Brighton in Melbourne in July 2020. Picture: Jason Edwards.
A storm hits Brighton in Melbourne in July 2020. Picture: Jason Edwards.
Port Melbourne beach goers watch lightning crack over the western suburbs as a large storm approaches in February 2015. Picture: Mark Stewart
Port Melbourne beach goers watch lightning crack over the western suburbs as a large storm approaches in February 2015. Picture: Mark Stewart
Lightning strikes over government house as a storm crosses Melbourne. Picture: Mark Stewart.
Lightning strikes over government house as a storm crosses Melbourne. Picture: Mark Stewart.
Storm clouds rolling into Melbourne, shot From Eureka Skydeck 88 on July 2014. Picture: Alex Coppel.
Storm clouds rolling into Melbourne, shot From Eureka Skydeck 88 on July 2014. Picture: Alex Coppel.
The storm travels to Melbourne’s east, as seen from Eureka Skydeck in July 2018. Picture: Alex Coppel
The storm travels to Melbourne’s east, as seen from Eureka Skydeck in July 2018. Picture: Alex Coppel
Yarra Trams employee Charlie Bottino carries Bethany Leipold across a flooded Whiteman St, Clarendon St and Normanby Rd intersection in Southbank in June 2016. Picture: Jake Nowakowski.
Yarra Trams employee Charlie Bottino carries Bethany Leipold across a flooded Whiteman St, Clarendon St and Normanby Rd intersection in Southbank in June 2016. Picture: Jake Nowakowski.
A storm front crosses farm land south of Rupanyup in Victoria's north west in September 2018. Picture: Jason Edwards.
A storm front crosses farm land south of Rupanyup in Victoria's north west in September 2018. Picture: Jason Edwards.
A hailstorm hits Templestowe causing damage and flooding. Ella, 8, holds large hail stones after the storm passed in December 2017. Picture: David Caird
A hailstorm hits Templestowe causing damage and flooding. Ella, 8, holds large hail stones after the storm passed in December 2017. Picture: David Caird
Lightning over Melbourne. Picture: Cameron Tandy.
Lightning over Melbourne. Picture: Cameron Tandy.
A downpour hits the city and water flows into the Flinders St subway in November 2017. Picture: David Crosling
A downpour hits the city and water flows into the Flinders St subway in November 2017. Picture: David Crosling
Oliver, 7 plays in a puddle in Eltham in June 2019. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Oliver, 7 plays in a puddle in Eltham in June 2019. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
A giant dust storm hits the town of Mildura. Local resident Brenton Love took these images with his drone. Picture: Brenton Love.
A giant dust storm hits the town of Mildura. Local resident Brenton Love took these images with his drone. Picture: Brenton Love.
The underpass at Northcote train station floods after a heavy downpour in December 2017. Picture: Jake Nowakowski.
The underpass at Northcote train station floods after a heavy downpour in December 2017. Picture: Jake Nowakowski.
Sisters Taylor Harrang, 22, and Emma Harrang, 23 at the 2018 Melbourne Cup. Picture: Jason Edwards.
Sisters Taylor Harrang, 22, and Emma Harrang, 23 at the 2018 Melbourne Cup. Picture: Jason Edwards.
A large wave crashes over the Mornington pier in May 2020. Picture: AAP Image/Michael Dodge.
A large wave crashes over the Mornington pier in May 2020. Picture: AAP Image/Michael Dodge.
Ruby Turvey, 2, enjoying the Mt Macedon weather in May 2020. Picture: Jay Town
Ruby Turvey, 2, enjoying the Mt Macedon weather in May 2020. Picture: Jay Town
A rainbow makes for a great selfie for tourists on St Kilda Beach after a July 2018. Picture: David Caird.
A rainbow makes for a great selfie for tourists on St Kilda Beach after a July 2018. Picture: David Caird.
Melbourne’s ominous skyline from Maribyrnong in March 2017. Picture: David Smith.
Melbourne’s ominous skyline from Maribyrnong in March 2017. Picture: David Smith.
A storm passes over Warragul in January 2014. The photo was taken by resident Mangesh Sapkal.
A storm passes over Warragul in January 2014. The photo was taken by resident Mangesh Sapkal.
Storms lash Coburg with heavy rains, lightening and wind. Picture: Jason Edwards.
Storms lash Coburg with heavy rains, lightening and wind. Picture: Jason Edwards.
Clouds hover over Melbourne as the sun rises. Picture: Nicole Garmston
Clouds hover over Melbourne as the sun rises. Picture: Nicole Garmston
A flooded City Rd in South Melbourne in December 2018. Picture: Ian Currie.
A flooded City Rd in South Melbourne in December 2018. Picture: Ian Currie.

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