IF there is some small mercy for the community this year, at least the AFL grand final and Friday's public holiday won't be ruined by possible snow.
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Because that is the case for this Friday and Saturday as winter throws one last cold front our way.
What would have been grand final day is heading for a top temperature of just 10 degrees in Ballarat, but it would have been even worse for the annual parade, with just eight degrees for Friday predicted.
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The late season Antarctic blast will see up to 40mm of rain hit the Ballarat region over the coming days, and while it is unlikely, snow falls could also sprinkle on top of the nearby peaks.
The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting snow to about 900m, slightly above the height of Mount Buninyong and Mount Warrenheip, but there's every chance if conditions are cold enough, the snow line could fall.
BOM senior forecaster Richard Russell said gusty winds would develop throughout Thursday and cross the state throughout Thursday
"A severe weather warning is current for damaging winds with gusts up to 100 km/h about the western and central ranges today, with damaging wind gusts also possible in showers and storms across the south," he said.
"Subsequent cold fronts on Wednesday and Friday will bring further showers and lower temperatures."
So even though it's school holidays, there's nothing wrong with staying indoors the next few days.
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