Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 27/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system over South Australia extends a ridge across Victoria. A cold front will approach southwest Victoria late Sunday, crossing the State Sunday night and during Monday morning. The next high pressure system will then ridge across the Bight to be located over western Victoria by Tuesday night. The high will remain over Victoria on Wednesday as cold fronts pass to the south.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayFine apart from isolated showers over the southwest which will contract to the coast this evening.Sunday 28 AugustLocal early morning fog and frost, then fine and sunny across much of the State during the day. Partly cloudy over the southwest with isolated showers, tending scattered towards evening and extending to central areas overnight. Mild with moderate to locally fresh northwest winds, although lighter in the east with weak afternoon seabreezes developing along the Gippsland coast.Monday 29 AugustScattered showers extending to southern and mountain districts during the early morning then becoming isolated during the afternoon. Showers falling as snow over the Alps. Only isolated showers over the northern plains and remaining dry over the far northwest. Cool with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds extending throughout.Tuesday 30 AugustWidespread morning frost patches inland and local early morning fog. Partly cloudy with isolated showers about the coast, fine over the remainder. Light wind inland and moderate southwest winds near the coast.Wednesday 31 AugustMorning fog and frost patches inland then fine and mostly sunny. Partly cloudy along the coastal fringe with isolated showers. Cool to mild with light to moderate southwest to southeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Sunday.Product IDV10310
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