Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 31/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A weak high pressure system will be centred over the Tasman Sea during tonight and Tuesday. The next cold front and associated trough will cross the State on Wednesday. Another high pressure system will move from the Bight to be centred near Tasmania late Thursday as a trough of low pressure over NSW extends to northern Victoria. The high will move into the south Tasman Sea on Friday as low pressure system develops east of Bass Strait.
Forecast for the rest of MondayIsolated showers possible over the far west in the evening. North to northwesterly winds and weakening seabreezes.Tuesday 1 AprilFine apart from possible thundery showers about the far eastern ranges late in the day. Warm to very warm and partly cloudy with moderate to fresh northerly winds.Fire Danger -  Generally high to very high.Wednesday 2 AprilA band of showers crossing the State but only isolated showers over the northwest. The chance of thunderstorms in the east. Mild to warm over the north and east with moderate to fresh northerly winds, but cooler south to southwesterly winds extending throughout.Thursday 3 AprilShowers in the east becoming isolated. Isolated thunderstorms in the northeast clearing. Isolated showers also possible in the south, but dry and mostly sunny over the northwest. Cool to mild with moderate to locally fresh south to southeasterly winds.Friday 4 AprilScattered showers in the east, becoming isolated in central districts. Cool to mild with moderate to fresh southeast to easterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EDT Tuesday.Product IDV10310
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