MELBOURNE - Jun 19/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A cold front is expected to reach western Bass Strait Wednesday night then weaken as it crosses the remainder of Bass Strait on Thursday. Another cold front is expected to approach western Victoria late Friday then weaken on Saturday as it gradually moves east. Forecast for the rest of WednesdayA cold start in central and eastern areas with frosts and local fogs. Isolated showers possible on the northern slopes of the dividing range during the afternoon and evening. A band of rain extending across the southwest during the late afternoon and evening. A cool to mild day with cloud increasing from the west. Moderate to fresh north to northwest wind, strengthening over southern and elevated areas during the day.Thursday 21 JuneA band of rain extending eastwards across the State during the morning then easing to showers from the southwest during the afternoon and evening. Isolated thunderstorms possible near the southwest coast. Snowfalls lowering to 1100 metres with extensive falls likely at Alpine resorts. Cool to cold and cloudy with fresh to locally strong north to northwest wind moderating and tending northwest to westerly.Friday 22 JuneRain areas clearing from the east. Scattered showers near the southwestern and central coasts. Showers tending more isolated elsewhere in the south with just the chance of isolated showers north of the divide. Showers falling as snow above 800 metres. A generally cold and partly cloudy day with moderate westerly winds, fresh to strong about elevated and coastal areas.Saturday 23 JuneIsolated showers near and south of the ranges tending more widespread near the central and western coasts. Isolated showers possible about the northern inland but remaining fine over the Mallee. Showers falling as snow above 900 metres over the eastern ranges. A cool to cold day with light to moderate north to northwest winds, fresh near the coast and about the ranges.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Wednesday.Product IDV10310 Weather & Warnings Australia New South Wales Victoria Warnings Summary Forecasts Melbourne Forecast Vic. Forecast Areas Map Observations Melbourne Observations All Victorian Observations Rainfall & River Conditions Queensland Western Australia South Australia Tasmania Australian Capital Territory Northern Territory Antarctic Global Warnings Water Climate Environment Tropical Cyclones Tsunami Warning Centre Agriculture - Water and the Land Marine & Ocean UV & Sun Protection Rainfall & River Conditions Graphical Views Radar Maps Rainfall Forecasts Seasonal Outlooks Climate Variability & Change Climate Data Online Seasonal Streamflow Forecasts Water Storage Forecast Explorer™ National Weather Services Aviation Weather Services Defence Services Registered User Services Commercial Weather Services Careers Sitemap Feedback Freedom of Information Indigenous Weather Knowledge Learn About Meteorology This page was created at 01:30 on Wednesday 20 June 2012 (GMT) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2012, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility var hostname = window.location.hostname; var host = hostname.split("."); if (host[0] == "reg") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-20386085-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); else if (host[0] == "www") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-3816559-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); else if (host[0] == "wdev") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21709175-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();
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