Australia has secured the Ashes series with an unassailable 3-0 lead - but there is plenty to come in the final two Tests.
Melbourne can have unpredictable weather at times but it's looking like being a Boxing Day Test without disruptions at this early stage.
Can England save some face or will Australia continue the embarrassment?
All data provided by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
What is the weather forecast for Day 1 in Melbourne? ( Friday, December 26)
- Forecast: Cloudy
- Rain: 20 per cent
- Wind: Southerly 20-30km/h
- Max Temperature: 20C
Mild conditions and only a slight chance of a shower on day one
What is the weather forecast for Day 2 in Melbourne? ( Saturday, December 27)
- Forecast: Mostly sunny
- Rain: 5 per cent
- Wind: Southeasterly 15-25 km/h
- Max Temperature: 27C
Warming up in Melbourne with hardly any chance of rain to disrupt play
What is the weather forecast for Day 3 in Melbourne? ( Sunday, December 28)
- Forecast: Sunny
- Rain: 5 per cent
- Wind: Northerly 15-20km/h
- Max Temperature: 33C
The first hot day of the Test - again with no rain around
What is the weather forecast for Day 4 in Melbourne? ( Monday, December 29)
- Forecast: Partly cloudy
- Rain: 20 per cent
- Wind: Northeasterly shifting to southwesterly 15-20kh/m
- Max Temperature: 35C
Hot start to the day with a cooler change predicted to sweep through later.
What is the weather forecast for Day 5 in Melbourne? ( Tuesday, December 30)
- Forecast: TBC
- Rain: TBC
- Wind: TBC
- Max Temperature: TBC