Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 14/12 - 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 Adelaide will move slowly eastwards today to be over southwest Victoria by tonight. The high will then drift northeastwards across Victoria on Wednesday then over eastern New South Wales on Thursday as the next cold front approaches the Bight. The front will approach southwest Victoria on Friday night.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayLocal morning fog in the west and frost patches in the northeast. Scattered showers over southern and mountain areas, gradually becoming more isolated. Snow on southern Alpine slopes above 1700 metres at first. Light to moderate southwest to southerly winds.Wednesday 16 MayMorning inland fogs and isolated frost. The chance of morning drizzle in the Central and Gippsland districts. A fine and cool to mild afternoon, mostly sunny in the north but partly cloudy in the south. Light and variable winds.Thursday 17 MayMorning fogs, mostly over the north and east and local early frost in the northeast. A fine, cool to mild and mainly sunny day to follow. Light to moderate north to northwest winds.Friday 18 MayFine and cool to mild over most of the State with increasing cloud. Isolated showers developing in the far southwest then extending towards central areas at night. Moderate to fresh north to northwest wind.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Tuesday.Product IDV10310
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