Victoria‘s wild weather

Parts of Victoria were subjected to wild weather with heavy rainfall and damaging winds on Wednesday.

Lightning lights up Docklands during wild and stormy December weather. Picture: Megan Kertes/Supplied

After more than 100,000 lightning strikes hit Victoria in 24 hours, Melburnians were set for a reprieve late Wednesday.

A cool change was predicted to sweep through the city after days of hot and muggy conditions, “flushing out the moisture” causing the storms.

Meteorologist Lincoln Trainor said storms were set to ease Thursday afternoon as a cooler south-westerly airflow continued its way across Melbourne.

“In the last few days we have had a lot of moisture as the north-easterly is drawing in a lot of tropical moisture over the state which has helped drive these thunderstorms,” he said.

Forks of lightning over northern Melbourne suburbs. Picture: Supplied

A high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma has been forecast tomorrow in Central and West & South Gippsland.

If you develop asthma symptoms, follow your asthma action plan or use asthma first aid.

Stay up to date at @vicemergency: https://t.co/nsL2BS9Ojipic.twitter.com/NxrrAOUCsU

— Victorian Department of Health (@VicGovDH) December 12, 2023

Dramatic scenes in Docklands on Tuesday night. Picture: Megan Kertes

Absolutely mental storm in Melbourne at the moment! Caught this from my balcony! #MelbourneWeatherpic.twitter.com/pmrwNtVA33

— Valentine_IX on Twitch (@Valentine_IX) December 12, 2023

The skies light up over Melbourne. Picture: Angie Selkir