December 31 coming close to Melbourne’s hottest day of 2021

The final day of the year may prove to be Melbourne’s hottest day of 2021, as the mercury climbs towards 40°C.

• Melbourne’s hottest day to date in 2021 was January 25, when the mercury hit 39.2°C.
• The forecast for today is a top of 38°C and as we write this story, the city had reached…