Looks pretty good to me as well for some thunderstorm activity. Should be some morning showers/storms around before more significant development during the early to mid afternoon. Some nocturnal activity kicking off over parts of the west of the state currently also which should remain possible overnight. Here's what we put together for tomorrow.
UPDATED - VICTORIA THUNDERSTORM FORECAST
For Thursday 19th October 2017
Issued by The Australian Weather Forum
A trough will continue to approach Victoria overnight Wednesday and into Thursday. Increased instability about the southwest means isolated thunderstorms are a possibility over this region overnight, however they are not likely to be severe.
The main activity is expected tomorrow (Thursday) as the trough moves across the state. It is expected through western parts during the morning, central regions during the early to mid afternoon and then the east later.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible across all areas from the morning hours, but the greatest risk is expected to be over eastern western districts and across central districts (as indicated in the chart) during the afternoon hours. This is due to a number of factors, including timing of the trough which allows for maximum daytime heating, but also this is where the strongest instability is anticipated (Lifted Index down to -3 to -5 and CAPE values up to 1200 J/kg).
Severe thunderstorms are possible, especially within the "likely" area defined during the afternoon. Given high atmospheric moisture levels, heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding is considered the highest risk, however damaging winds and to a lesser extent, large hail, are also possible. During the morning hours, damaging winds are the biggest risk with thunderstorms over the western districts (low risk). There is also a very small risk for more organised thunderstorm development near the trough itself as it moves through central parts during the afternoon.
The limiting factor for thunderstorm development will be cloud cover from the morning showers/storms. Clearance in clouds will allow for a better risk of thunderstorms
Thunderstorm activity should contract eastwards later and mostly clear, although the risk for isolated thunderstorms will remain for eastern and northeast parts at night.
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