Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 21/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A cold front over far eastern Victoria will move to the Tasman Sea this evening. Another cold front will approach southwest Victoria later on Thursday before sweeping across southern Victoria on Friday morning. On Saturday a high pressure system will move over the Bight and extend a ridge across to northern Victoria, then move a little further eastwards on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayPatchy rain in the east, clearing eastwards this evening. Isolated showers near the coast and in the southwest. Generally clear in the north, partly cloudy in the south. Fresh southwesterly winds gradually easing.Thursday 22 MarchIsolated showers in the southeast clearing during the morning. Isolated showers near the southwest coast, extending further inland during the evening and increasing near the coast. Fine elsewhere. A cool to mild day, mostly sunny in the north and partly cloudy in the south. Light to moderate west to southwesterly winds, tending northwesterly in the southwest and freshening laterFire Danger -  High in the northwest.Friday 23 MarchScattered showers, mainly in the southern and mountain districts. Alpine snow. Local hail developing in the south and the chance of thunderstorms near the coast. A cool to cold day with a strong and gusty southwesterly wind extending throughout.Saturday 24 MarchIsolated showers in southern and mountain areas contracting towards the coast during the afternoon. Isolated showers possible in the northwest. A cool day with a moderating southwesterly wind.Sunday 25 MarchFine apart from isolated showers near the coast, clearing during the day. A mild day with light to moderate south to southwesterly wind.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EDT Thursday.Product IDV10310
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