MELBOURNE - Oct 1/20 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A high pressure system Over NSW will move over the Tasman Sea during Friday as a low pressure trough forms over the Bight. The trough is forecast to enter southwestern Victoria on Saturday before moving slowly east across the remainder of the State during the rest of the weekend, clearing the east of the State later on Monday, as a new high pressure Ridge strengthens south of the Bight. Forecast for the rest of ThursdayMostly clear with light to moderate northwesterly winds.Friday 2 OctoberIsolated morning fog in the northeast. A dry, warm and sunny day with moderate to fresh northeast to northwesterly winds, strong and gusty at times across the south and about the alpine peaks.Fire Danger - Low to moderateSaturday 3 OctoberIsolated showers developing over the southwest in the morning, becoming widespread and tending to rain at night. The chance of a thunderstorm over the southwest during the afternoon. A mostly sunny morning before cloud increases from the west during the afternoon. Warm to hot with fresh north to northwesterly winds, strong and gusty in the south and about the alpine peaks, shifting cooler southwesterly over western and central parts during the afternoon and evening.Sunday 4 OctoberRain over the southwest, extending to western and central districts during the afternoon, with isolated showers developing through the east. The chance of a thunderstorm over north central areas during the afternoon. A warm and mostly sunny day across the north and east, becoming mostly cloudy later on. Mild and cloudy in the southwest. Moderate northerly winds tending south to southwesterly from the west during the afternoon.Monday 5 OctoberScattered showers, tending isolated across western and central inland areas during the day and gradually clearing by evening. Rain areas across central parts early on, contracting to the eastern ranges and easing by the afternoon. Showers falling as snow above 1500 metres late in the day. A cool and mostly cloudy day with moderate south to southwesterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Friday.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 Smoke and air quality information 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 06:45 on Thursday 1 October 2020 (UTC) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2020, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) | CRICOS Provider 02015K | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility
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