Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 29/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A cold front moved through Victoria on Monday. 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 a cold front approaches Tasmania. The tail end of the front will clip southern Victoria early on Thursday as it heads towards the Tasman Sea. The high will then progress eastwards to be located over Tasmania on Thursday night and over the Tasman Sea by Friday night.
Forecast for the rest of MondayIsolated showers in southern and mountain districts, mostly clearing overnight. Showers falling as snow over the Alps. Moderate to locally fresh southwesterly winds, easing overnight.Tuesday 30 AugustWidespread morning frost patches inland and local early morning fog. Partly cloudy in the south with isolated showers, mainly about the coast. Fine and mostly sunny over the north. Cool to mild with light wind inland and moderate west to southwest winds near the coast.Wednesday 31 AugustLocal morning fog and frost patches. Mostly sunny over the north. Partly cloudy in the south with isolated showers, mainly near the coast. Cool to mild with light to moderate westerly winds and local afternoon coastal seabreezes.Thursday 1 SeptemberIsolated showers in the south, contracting to Gippsland during the afternoon and evening. Fine and mostly sunny over the north. Local early frost then cool to mild with light to moderate south to southeasterly winds.Friday 2 SeptemberDrizzle patches in Gippsland, clearing later. Fine and generally sunny over the remainder. Cool to mild with light to moderate northeasterly winds developing.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Tuesday.Product IDV10310
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