Destructive winds and snowfall in parts of the Vic

A severe weather warning was issued on Thursday morning for adverse winds from north to northwest affecting central, southwest and north Victoria, most of Gippsland and Wimmera

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Melbourne was hit by strong gusts of 70km / h Thursday morning but the city will not pull as badly as at the beginning of the week.

Senior office forecaster Dean Stewart said the weather should calm down throughout the day.

However, the story will be different in the alpine regions. to reach 110km / h and last well in the night. At 4am Thursday, the winds in the Grampians had already reached 90 km / h.

The Ballarat, Daylesford, Ararat, Kyneton, Bacchus Marsh and Falls Creek areas are expected to experience gusts up to 90 km / h.

Extreme conditions have occupied the state's emergency services workers and volunteers. At noon Wednesday, they had received 826 requests for badistance in the previous 24 hours, including 608 trees felled and 205 cases of damage to buildings.

Between 10 pm Wednesday and 10 am Thursday, the story was much quieter. 13,000 fallen trees and 6 damaged buildings.

Victorians are advised to take safety precautions, including moving cars to or from trees, attaching objects scattered around homes, courtyards and balconies.

Adding to the winter blast of the city, rain is expected to arrive Thursday afternoon. The Bureau said that the air mbad of a much colder downpour would likely hit just before the school bus time.

Thursday's temperature should reach a relatively mild temperature of 14 degrees. Friday will bring a slightly cooler summit of 12 degrees, coupled with more rain and slightly less wind.