Northern Country District

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Forecast issued at 5:40 am EDT on Saturday 11 February 2012.

Weather Situation

A trough of low pressure extends through NSW across eastern Victoria while a ridge of high pressure persists south of Tasmania. A low pressure system will likely develop off the south coast of NSW later today. On Sunday the low will drift eastwards with the ridge of high pressure expected to remain across Tasmania on Monday and Tuesday.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers during the day. The chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Winds south to southwesterly averaging 15 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.

Fire Danger - High

UV Alert from 9:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Max
Bendigo 24
Shepparton 27
Echuca 27

Sunday 12 February

Sunny morning. Isolated showers in the south during the evening. Winds south to southwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Monday 13 February

Mostly sunny. Winds south to southwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southeasterly up to 20 km/h later in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Tuesday 14 February

Mostly sunny. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EDT Saturday.

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