Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 1/07 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary
Current Weather Situation and Future Developments
A low pressure trough over western Victoria will move slowly eastwards during
Friday. A low pressure system is then likely to develop near or over Victoria on
Saturday before moving to the Tasman Sea later Sunday. During the weekend a
strong high pressure system will develop south of the Bight then  move to south
of South Australia on Monday.
Victoria
Friday:       Scattered showers in most districts, more widespread in the south
at first and tending to areas of rain across the northwest Friday night.
Isolated thunderstorms developing  in the northeast during the day. Generally
mild with light to moderate southerly winds becoming general.
UV Index:     10 [very high] reducing to 6 [high] under cloud
Saturday:     Areas of rain developing in parts of the north and east. Scattered
showers elsewhere. Isolated thunderstorms in the northeast. Cool to mild.
Sunday:       Areas of rain in the east. Scattered showers elsewhere, more
isolated in the northwest. Isolated thunderstorms in the northeast. Cool to
mild.
Monday:       Rain clearing from the far east. Isolated showers elsewhere. Cool

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