Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 19/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system is forming off the central New South Wales coast today while a high pressure system over the Bight will move to the south of Tasmania by tonight. The low and the high pressure systems will be slow moving for the rest of the week.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayShowers in southern and mountain areas becoming isolated in the afternoon but increasing to rain in Gippsland during the day with locally heavy falls. Isolated showers over the northern plains, mainly in the afternoon. Snowfalls above about 1500 metres. Cool to cold with moderate to fresh south to southwesterly winds, strengthening near the Gippsland coast.Wednesday 20 JulyRain areas in Gippsland with locally heavy falls. Isolated showers in remaining southern and mountain districts, Snowfalls above about 1600 metres. Cool to cold with moderate to fresh south to southeasterly wind, strong in the southeast.Thursday 21 JulyWidespread rain in Gippsland with locally heavy falls. Isolated showers in remaining southern and mountain districts, Snowfalls above about 1600 metres. Cool to cold with moderate to fresh south to southeasterly wind, strong in the southeast.Friday 22 JulyWidespread showers in Gippsland. Isolated showers in remaining southern and mountain districts. Snowfalls above 1700 metres. Cool to cold with a moderate to fresh southeasterly wind.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Tuesday.Product IDV10310
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