MELBOURNE - Mar 19/19 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A slow moving high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea will extend a strong ridge south of Victoria until at least Friday, while a low pressure trough lingers over the west Tasman Sea. Another low pressure trough will develop over western Victoria during Friday before moving eastwards across the State during Saturday. Forecast for the rest of TuesdayScattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the east, mainly in Gippsland. Dry elsewhere. Areas of smoke haze in the east. Light to moderate south to southeasterly winds, fresh at times near the coast.Wednesday 20 MarchPatchy morning fog. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the east, mainly in Gippsland. Isolated morning drizzle in the southwest. Areas of smoke haze in the east. Mild to warm tending hot in the north. Light winds and afternoon coastal sea breezes.Fire Danger - High in north. Low to Moderate in south.Thursday 21 MarchPatchy morning fog. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the east, mainly in Gippsland. Isolated morning drizzle in the southwest. Mild to warm in the south but hot over the north. Light winds and afternoon coastal sea breezes.Friday 22 MarchIsolated showers and the chance of a thunderstorm developing in the east during the afternoon, mostly about the ranges. Isolated showers developing in the southwest. Dry and partly cloudy elsewhere. Warm to hot, milder along the coast. Light winds tending northerly inland. Light to moderate east to southeasterlies about the coast.Saturday 23 MarchIsolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly over the eastern half of the State. A warm to hot and partly cloudy day. Moderate to fresh northerly wind turning milder west to southwesterly in the far west during the morning before extending to central areas during the afternoon and evening.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EDT Wednesday.Product IDV10310 Notice Board Twitter Media releases Severe Weather Update videos AskBOM videos Fire weather knowledge centre Marketing Local Infomation Mildura Other Information Melbourne - Local Forecast Areas Fire Weather Forecast Areas Coastal Wind Warning Reference Points About Weather Forecast Services Marine Weather Knowledge Centre Severe Weather Knowledge Centre Warnings Water Climate Environment Tropical Cyclones Tsunami Warning Centre Agriculture - Water and the Land Marine & Ocean UV & Sun Protection Rainfall & River Conditions Graphical Views Radar Maps Rainfall Forecasts Seasonal Outlooks Climate Variability & Change Climate Data Online Seasonal Streamflow Forecasts Water Storage MetEye™ National Weather Services Aviation Weather Services Defence Services Space Weather Services Registered User Services Industry Solutions Supplier Entry Point Facebook Twitter Youtube Blog Instagram Careers Sitemap Feedback Freedom of Information Indigenous Weather Knowledge Glossary Students and Teachers This page was created at 07:00 on Tuesday 19 March 2019 (UTC) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2019, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility
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