MELBOURNE - Jun 23/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A series of cold fronts are expected to cross Bass Strait and Victoria this weekend and Monday. A strong high pressure system will approach from the west later on Monday then be located over Victoria on Tuesday. Forecast for the rest of SaturdayIsolated showers over southern and mountain districts, falling as snow above 1200 metres. Moderate to fresh west to northwest winds, stronger along the coastal.Sunday 24 JuneMorning fog and frost patches inland. Isolated showers, more widespread near the coast although remaining fine over the far northwest. Showers falling as snow above 1400 metres. A cool to cold day with moderate westerly winds, fresh to strong along the coast.Monday 25 JuneMorning fog and frost patches. Scattered showers in southern areas, isolated elsewhere then mostly clearing overnight. Showers falling as snow above 1400 metres. A cool to cold day with moderate to fresh west to southwesterly winds shifting southerly later.Tuesday 26 JuneMorning fog and frost patches across the north. Fine apart from isolated showers over Gippsland, falling as snow above 1300 metres. Cool to cold with light southerly winds.Wednesday 27 JuneWidespread areas of morning fog and frost. Fine apart from the chance of a shower about the central coast. Cool to cold with light northerly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Sunday.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 15:15 on Saturday 23 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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