Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 1/08 - 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 ridge of high pressure lies to the south of Victoria. A low pressure trough
will develop over eastern Victoria on Saturday before drifting slowly westwards
on Sunday. The trough will then deepen over western Victoria on Monday and will
remain in the vicinity on Tuesday as a strong high pressure system moves well to
the south of Tasmania.
Victoria
Saturday:     Fine tonight apart from isolated showers in the east. Local
morning fog in the south tomorrow, then fine until isolated showers and
thunderstorms develop in the east during the afternoon. Warm and mostly sunny
with light to moderate southeast to northeast winds.
Fire Danger: Generally high, reaching very high in the northwest.
UV Index:     10 [Very High] reducing to 6 [High] under cloud.
Sunday:       Fine apart from isolated showers and  thunderstorms in the north
and east. Warm and partly cloudy with moderate southeast to northeast winds.
Monday:       Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Warm and humid.

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