Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 12/15 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system will pass just to the south of Tasmania later today, then will move over the south Tasman Sea on Friday passing slowly to the south of New Zealand during 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 ThursdayIsolated showers and drizzle over the southeast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the north, becoming more extensive over the northeast during the afternoon, and extending a little further southwards into central districts during the evening. Mild in the south with southeasterly winds, but warm over the north with generally light winds although strong squalls possible with thunderstorms.Fire Danger -  Generally High.Friday 13 FebruaryIsolated showers and thunderstorms. Humid. Warm in the south, hot in the north with east to northeasterly winds, moderate to fresh near the coast.Saturday 14 FebruaryIsolated showers and thunderstorms. Humid. Warm in the south, hot in the north with east to northeasterly winds, moderate to fresh near the coast.Sunday 15 FebruaryIsolated showers and thunderstorms in the east. Isolated showers developing over the southwest and central district, otherwise fine. Warm in the south, hot in the north with moderate to locally fresh north to northwesterly winds shifting cooler, moderate to fresh southwesterly from the west.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Thursday.Product IDV10310
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