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Punters are being warned for wild weather ahead of Tuesday's Melbourne Cup
Known for high fashion, racing fans won't be race-day ready without an umbrella
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for Melbourne

By Lauren Ferri For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:51 EST, 5 November 2018 | Updated: 00:51 EST, 5 November 2018

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Punters are being warned for wild weather ahead of the Melbourne Cup as forecasters predict the city will be hit with heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.

Known for its high fashion, horse racing fans won't be race-day ready on Tuesday without an umbrella and a poncho.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for Melbourne, with flash flooding expected to develop over parts of the area.

Senior Meteorologist at Weatherzone Jacob Cronje said rain and showers will remain persistent throughout the day (pictured, the expected forecast for Tuesday 3pm in Melbourne)

Punters are being warned for wild weather ahead of the Melbourne Cup as forecasters warn the city will rain, heavy winds and thunderstorms (Pictured, punters at last year's wet Melbourne Cup)

Known for its high fashion, horse-racing fans won't be race-day ready on Tuesday without an umbrella and a poncho (Pictured, punters at last year's wet Melbourne Cup)

Senior Meteorologist at Weatherzone Jacob Cronje said rain and showers will remain persistent throughout the day.

'The weather is going to be pretty awful,' Mr Cronje told Daily Mail Australia.

Rainfall could even reach up to 30mm in just two to three hours due to the weather, leaving the track quite wet.

Mr Cronje said the weather is only expected to settle down during the evening and overnight.

'We're looking at primarily southwesterly winds throughout the day with potentially heavy showers at times,' he said.

Thunderstorms are also expected to hit Melbourne, in addition to the rain and strong winds that are already there.

Rainfall could even reach up to 30mm in just two to three hours due to the weather, leaving the track quite wet (Pictured, punters at last year's wet Melbourne Cup)

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for Melbourne, with flash flooding expected to develop over parts of the area

'Predictably it's not going to be a great day for racing,' Mr Cronje said.

The gloomy weather has already begun and punters are being warned to hold onto their fascinators.

The Melbourne Cup was also hit with wet weather in 2017 and 2012.

Although many won't be fashion-ready for the downpour, it's the most rain parts of central and south-eastern Australia is going to see in months.

Meanwhile, the east coast of Australia is expected to battle high temperatures and humid conditions for another two days before the heat is relieved.

Thunderstorms are also expected to hit Melbourne, in addition to the rain and strong winds that are already there (Pictured, punters at last year's wet Melbourne Cup)