Weather forecast for Melbourne Cup day as rainfall could lead to track downgrade
Showers are expected to fall early on Tuesday in Melbourne but wet weather isn’t expected to cause havoc in the race thatstops the nation.
Showers are expected to fall early on Tuesday in Melbourne but wet weather isn’t expected to cause havoc in the race thatstops the nation.
Saturday’s Derby Day meeting raced on a good track despite some brief showers early in the program.
However, it’s today that will prove to be key in how the Flemington track is rated for Tuesday’s meeting.
According to the Bureau of Meterorology, up to 15mm could fall in Victoria’s capital the day before the great race.
That sort of rain will affect the track condition with the horses who prefer wet ground to come right into contention.
A comfortable top of 18 degrees is being forecast for Tuesday with a low of 14 degrees.
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