Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 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 east of Bass Strait will drift across the Tasman Sea on Friday. A low pressure trough will enter western Victoria late Friday, crossing to the east on Saturday morning then a weak cold front will cross southern Victoria on Saturday. A new high pressure system will approach western Victoria late on Sunday before crossing the State on Monday.
Forecast for the rest of FridayIsolated afternoon and evening showers. The chance of afternoon thunderstorms about the eastern highlands. Mild to warm with light to moderate north to northeasterly winds shifting westerly over western districts late in the day.Saturday 15 OctoberIsolated showers, scattered near the coast. The chance of thunderstorms in the east. Cool to mild with fresh west to southwest winds extending throughout.Sunday 16 OctoberIsolated showers over southern and mountain areas, scattered near the coast. Local hail about the coast and snow showers above 1400 metres. Cool with moderate to fresh west to southwesterly winds, stronger along the coast.Monday 17 OctoberIsolated coastal showers clearing during the morning. Light morning frost patches in the north. A fine, cool to mild and mostly sunny afternoon. Light to moderate southwest to southeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Friday.Product IDV10310
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