Melbourne is struggling to recover from its coldest spell this early in the year in more than a century but with a few more cold fronts on the way, the city is likely to extend the chill for at least another week.

Image: MSLP, thickness and 24-hour rainfall indicating frequent fronts sending brisk southwesterly winds across Melbourne and much of southeastern Australia.

A few days ago, between May 30th and June 2nd, the city stayed colder than 12 degrees for three consecutive days (maximum temperatures of 11.7, 11.4 and 11.9 degrees), cold not achieved this early in the year since 1913. In that year, the Victorian capital stayed colder than 12 degrees for four consecutive days from 27th May to 30th May.

Despite the city now warming up, it has still stayed colder than 15 degrees for seven consecutive days and is on target to extend the run an additional 10 days.

The last time the city stayed colder than 15 degrees for 17 consecutive days this early in the year was also in 1913 when it managed a 19-day run to June 13th.

The current cold spell has the potential to last three weeks. The next best chance of warming to 15 degrees is on the weekend after next.

Skivvies, scarves and beanies will come in handy until then.