Thought Sunday's storms were rough? Well there could be worse to come - and soon - with the SES predicting chaos on Tuesday with winds of 100km/h and seas topping seven metres

Wild storms on Sunday caused widespread blackouts across the state, and left about 36,000 homes without power, but they're merely a foretaste of what's to come.

Strong, gusty winds are tipped to batter Melbourne on Tuesday afternoon, shortly before a forceful cold front hits the metropolitan area at about 4pm.

The timing of the high winds and storm could play havoc on Melbourne's roads, as the cold front coincides with afternoon peak hour.