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MELBOURNE - Feb 10/15 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure trough over central Victoria will move eastwards on Wednesday afternoon as it links with a weak cold front crossing Bass Strait and southern Victoria. Another high pressure system will pass just to the south of Tasmania on Thursday and move over the south Tasman Sea on Friday then pass slowly to the south of New Zealand on the weekend. A cold front is expected to cross Bight waters on Saturday, joining with a trough over South Australia before entering Victoria on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayIsolated showers developing this afternoon in all areas except the northwest. The showers becoming more extensive across the eastern ranges late in the day. Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, mainly over the east but a slight chance about the Southwest and Central districts. Hot with light winds tending moderate northerly over central and eastern districts ahead of a milder fresh southerly change developing over the southwest in the morning then pushing through central areas this afternoon to reach the east and far north this evening.Fire Danger -  Generally Very high but reaching Severe in the Northern Country.Thursday 12 FebruaryIsolated showers over the southeast. Possible afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the north. Mild in the south with southeasterly winds, but warm to hot over the north with generally light winds.Friday 13 FebruaryIsolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly about the ranges and in the south. Warm in the south, hot in the north with humid east to northeasterly winds, moderate to fresh near the coast.Saturday 14 FebruaryIsolated showers and thunderstorms in most districts. Warm in the south, hot in the north with humid east to northeasterly winds, moderate to fresh near the coast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Wednesday.Product IDV10310
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