Will it rain during the third Ashes Test at the MCG?

The outcome of a Test match can so often be dependent on the weather. 

Here is everything you need to know about the forecast across the five days of action in Melbourne.

What is the latest weather forecast?

As it stands, there is a low chance that rain will interrupt play during the Boxing Day Test.

Temperatures are also expected to be significantly cooler than the latest match in Adelaide.

Day-by-day forecast

The Bureau of Meteorology's forecast has outlined the following chance of rain for each day of the third Test. 

Monday December 27 (Day Two) - Partly cloudy, becoming windy with a low (10%) chance of showers. Max temperature of 23 degrees.

Tuesday December 28 (Day Three) - Mostly sunny with no chance of showers. Max temperature of 24 degrees.

Wednesday December 29 (Day Four) - Sunny with no chance of showers. Max temperature of 25 degrees.

Thursday December 30 (Day Five) - Sunny with no chance of showers. Max temperature of 33 degrees. 

Which Australian Test venue receives the most rain?

Only 43 days of Test cricket have been called off in Australia due to inclement weather, but some cities are bigger offenders than others.

The SCG alone is responsible for 25 cancelled days of Test cricket. 

Rick Finlay's 2017 tweet shows this disproportionate statistic, with the SCG adding another lost day of cricket in 2018. 

Washed out Test days since 1877:
Perth 0
Hobart 2
Adelaide 2
MCG 6 (not including 1971 washout => ODI)
Brisbane 8
Sydney 24#AusvPak

— Ric Finlay (@RicFinlay) January 5, 2017

Will Sydney have better luck with the Ashes this time around? History is not on its side.