Rain a dampener as Schoolies get ready to party Schoolies Mischka Morton, Wolfgang Domes and Nick Croxford. Picture Norm Oorloff Source: News Corp Australia POLICE are warning schoolies to be on their best behaviour as bad weather threatens to damp­en festivities in Victoria. Rain, heavy fog and 2m swells welcomed school leavers arriving at coastal favourite Lorne today. Up to 2000 people are expected to swamp the streets for a week-long, end-of-year party, despite forecasts the temperature will drop as low with lows of 12C, lasting until Wednesday next week. Lorne's Sgt David Cooper welcomed the cool change, saying it would mean quieter celebrations. "The warmer weather ­obviously brings out more schoolies with the party attitude, but I don't think the weather is going to work out," he said. We have a really good police presence this year. Our message is to be respectful, stay safe and look after your mates. Sgt Cooper took aim at "toolies" - older non-school leavers - saying they were usually the troublemakers. It has always been the older groups that cause problems. Stay away - it is not your event," he said. Ballarat school leaver Nick Croxford, 18, said he was ready to party regardless of the weather. "It is a bit wet, but we are still here to have a good time," he said. The atmosphere won't be the same, but we are here with good mates and that's what counts. Weather bureau duty forecaster Richard Carlyon said bad weather would plague ­partygoers all weekend. "It is going to be a wettish and cool start for them, but into next week it looks like it will warm and brighten up," he said. If they can hang on, it will get better. Showers are predicted until Tuesday, and the mercury is tipped to rise no higher than 19C in Lorne. Wednesday is expected to reach 24C.