Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 10/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system over Bass Strait is moving northwards and will be centred over southern New South Wales Monday morning before weakening. Another low pressure system is expected to form off the Gippsland coast Monday afternoon and will remain in the vicinity during Tuesday. The low will drift slowly eastwards during Wednesday and Thursday as the next high moves to the south of Tasmania.
Forecast for the rest of SundayScattered showers tending to rain areas over the southwest and along the western ranges with the chance of thunderstorms. Showers falling as snow about the Alpine peaks tonight. Moderate westerly winds tending fresh to strong southwesterly over the southwest.Monday 11 AprilScattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms. The chance of snow showers about the Alpine peaks. Cool with light winds in the east and moderate to fresh southwest to southerly winds developing over the west.Fire Danger -  Low to moderate.Tuesday 12 AprilShowers mainly over southern and mountain areas, tending to rain areas over the Central and West and South Gippsland districts with some heavy falls likely. The chance of snow showers about the higher Alpine peaks. A cool to cold day with generally moderate to fresh west to southwesterly winds extending to most districts by the evening.Wednesday 13 AprilScattered showers mainly over southern and mountain districts, widespread over West and South Gippsland. Cool with moderate to locally fresh west to southwesterly winds.Thursday 14 AprilScattered showers on and south of the ranges. Isolated afternoon showers over the north, but fine over the far northwest. Cool with moderate to locally fresh southwest to southeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Monday.Product IDV10310
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