And the BoM's chart for today for reference. Looks very interesting for today as well!!
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria Regional Office
THUNDERSTORM FORECAST
Issued at 11:25 am Sunday, 5 December 2010,
Valid until midnight on Sunday, 5 December 2010.
Another unstable day across most of the State, with thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening over all but coastal areas of central and eastern Victoria. The biggest risk is over the west and about the ranges where instability and lift is likely to be most significant. Any thunderstorms that develop today could become severe and produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding due to the very slow storm movement and fairly high moisture levels. Large hail is also a significant risk, while damaging wind gusts are only a low chance. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over the southwest in the area indicated.
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Fire Weather Briefing for Victoria
Issued at 11:58 am EDT on Sunday 5 December 2010.
Estimates Today:
The estimates today should provide generally good guidance. Thunderstorm
activity may produce local variations to wind speed and direction.
Weather Situation:
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is weakening. Another high pressure
system will pass south of Tasmania late today and will move over the Tasman Sea
on Monday. A low pressure trough over Western Australia will pass over South
Australia on Tuesday then reach central Victoria by late Wednesday.
24 Hour Rainfall to 9am:
Showers and thunderstorms affected mainly western and eastern districts over
the last 24 hours. The highest rainfall totals were 53mm at Mildura, followed
by 23mm at Stawell, most other totals were under 10mm.
Weather Today:
Drizzle patches over Gippsland. Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms
mainly over the west and about the ranges. Warm and humid with generally light
to moderate southeast to easterly winds, becoming fresh to locally strong near
the coast.