<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Cricket fans are set to swelter at the MCG on Boxing Day, with temperatures of up to 40 degrees forecast.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The sweltering Melbourne day will likely have cricket fans sweating - and not just because of the action between Australia and India.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>If it hits that temperature it could set a record.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/christmas-day-2024-weather-forecast-australia-weather-guide-december-25-state-by-state/73fe6134-a821-4734-8086-967d93df0a40" rel="" target="" title=" What the weather will be like on Christmas Day"><strong><span>What the weather will be like on Christmas Day</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/boxing-day-public-holiday-australia-history-origins-explained/9e4dc719-3f70-4538-86b7-41f5c30bb30a" rel="" target="" title="What is Boxing Day?"><strong><span>What is Boxing Day?</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is a far cry from last year's Boxing Day test, when it rained on and off.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There is a slight chance of a cooling shower in the evening, the BOM says.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/weather-forecast-melbourne-boxing-day-test-cricket/99399c18-bf86-4cc2-85be-ca1439391d6c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Christmas Day in the city is forecast to be 30 degrees.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sydney will be a cooler 28 degrees on Boxing Day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Brisbane will be 30 degrees, Adelaide 36 degrees and Perth a much cooler 25 degrees</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hobart will be a balmy 30 degrees.</span></div></div>