Although it might feel like we are still in the depths of winter today, in less than a week we will be basking in brilliant sunshine and temperatures in the high teens.

Yep, you read that correctly – high teens.

And the best part about this forecast run of pleasant weather? It’s expected to hit on the weekend.

Sunny tops of 17 degrees are forecast for both Saturday and Sunday this week, as Ballarat gradually emerges from another brisk winter.

So even thought it might still officially be winter until the end of next week, here’s your chance to capture the essence of spring ahead of time.

After all, who knows what the next couple of months might bring?

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