Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Victoria
Northern Country District Forecast Issued at 5:40 am EDT on Thursday 19 March 2009 for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 22 March 2009.
Warning Summary at issue time Nil. Details of warnings are available on the Bureau's website www.bom.gov.au, by telephone 1300-659-217* or through some TV and radio broadcasts.
Weather Situation A high pressure system is located over the Tasman Sea and extends a ridge across Victoria. A low pressure trough will enter the west of the State today, but will weaken and slide away to the south during the day. Another low pressure trough will approach Victoria on Saturday, entering the west of the State later in the day and slowly extending through central areas of Victoria on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday Mostly sunny. Winds north to northwesterly averaging 15 to 20 km/h, reaching 30 km/h at times, tending west to southwesterly up to 20 km/h during the evening. Temperatures in the lower 30s during the day.
Echuca Mostly sunny. Max 31 Bendigo Sunny day. Max 30 Shepparton Mostly sunny. Max 30
Maximum Fire Danger: Very High UV Alert from 10:10 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
Forecast for Friday Sunny. Winds south to southeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the lower 30s.
Echuca Sunny. Min 13 Max 32 Bendigo Sunny. Min 13 Max 31 Shepparton Sunny. Min 13 Max 32
Forecast for Saturday Sunny. Winds northeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northwesterly up to 30 km/h around midday. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 30s.
Echuca Sunny. Min 15 Max 34 Bendigo Mostly sunny. Min 15 Max 34 Shepparton Sunny. Min 15 Max 34
Forecast for Sunday Partly cloudy. The chance of showers during the day. Winds north to northeasterly averaging 15 to 20 km/h, reaching 25 km/h at times, tending west to northwesterly during the afternoon then tending south to southwesterly later in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the lower 30s.
Echuca Possible shower. Min 16 Max 31 Bendigo Possible shower. Min 15 Max 29 Shepparton Possible shower. Min 15 Max 30
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EDT Thursday.
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