Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Victoria
Northern Country District Forecast Issued at 5:40 am EDT on Monday 12 October 2009 for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 15 October 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 cold front will cross the State today. An associated low pressure system will move from south of the Bight to near Tasmania by late Tuesday and then further east over the Tasman Sea on Wednesday. Another cold front will maintain cold southwesterly winds across the State on Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of Monday Cloudy. Patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms, easing to isolated showers this afternoon. Winds northeasterly averaging 25 to 30 km/h tending west to northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h during the morning. Temperatures around 19 during the day.
Bendigo Windy. A little rain. Max 17 Shepparton A little rain. Windy. Max 21 Echuca A little rain. Windy. Max 21
UV Alert from 9:50 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Forecast for Tuesday Cloudy. Scattered showers. Winds west to northwesterly averaging 30 to 40 km/h, reaching 45 km/h at times, increasing to 40 to 55 km/h around midday. Overnight temperatures falling to around 7 with daytime temperatures reaching around 17.
Bendigo Showers. Windy. Min 6 Max 14 Shepparton Showers. Windy. Min 6 Max 16 Echuca Windy and showers. Min 7 Max 18
Forecast for Wednesday Cloud increasing. Isolated showers. Winds west to southwesterly averaging 25 to 35 km/h, reaching 45 km/h at times, becoming southwesterly up to 25 km/h later in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 7 with daytime temperatures reaching around 17.
Bendigo Shower or two. Min 6 Max 15 Shepparton Shower or two. Min 6 Max 17 Echuca Shower or two. Min 6 Max 18
Forecast for Thursday Cloudy. Scattered showers. Winds west to southwesterly averaging 15 to 20 km/h, reaching 25 km/h at times. Overnight temperatures falling to around 6 with daytime temperatures reaching around 17.
Bendigo A few showers. Min 5 Max 15 Shepparton A few showers. Min 6 Max 17 Echuca A few showers. Min 6 Max 18
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EDT Monday.
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