Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 13/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system south of Tasmania extends a ridge across Victoria. Meanwhile, an upper level trough over South Australia is also moving eastwards and will cross Victoria overnight and during Sunday. A cold front approaching from the west will enter southwestern Victoria later Monday before slipping southeastwards. A stronger cold front will cross South Australia on Tuesday and Victoria on Wednesday introducing a colder southwesterly airflow.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayPatchy rain mainly over the northwest clearing overnight. Local fog patches redeveloping in the east. Light winds.Sunday 14 AugustLocal morning fog and frost. Cloudy periods with scattered showers affecting mainly southern and mountain regions and falling as snow above 1600 metres. The chance of thunderstorms in the south and along the ranges. Cool to mild with light winds tending northerly over the west.Monday 15 AugustRain areas developing over the west, but only patchy rain extending to central and eastern districts later in the day and falling as snow above 1600 metres. Cool to mild with light to moderate northerly winds, freshening in the southwest.Tuesday 16 AugustRain areas, mainly in the west, extending to central districts later. A cool to mild day with a freshening northerly wind.Wednesday 17 AugustRain areas, widespread over the eastern ranges and a fresh to strong northerly winds ahead of a colder, gusty southwesterly change extending from the west. Showers following the change and the chance of thunderstorms developing in the west. Snowfalls lowering to 1200 metres by Wednesday night.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Sunday.Product IDV10310
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