Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 28/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system over the Tasman Sea will move southeastwards and deepen during Sunday then will meander over the Tasman Sea for most of next week. A cold front over the Southern Ocean will clip Bass Strait Sunday as it also heads towards the Tasman Sea. Meanwhile, a strong high pressure system will develop south of the Bight, and will move slowly eastwards towards Tasmania on Monday and Tuesday. The high will weaken on Wednesday as it slides southeastwards, but an associated ridge will cross Victoria.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayScattered showers over southern and mountain areas. Isolated showers over the north contracting to the northeast. Showers falling as snow above 1200 metres. Moderate southwest winds, fresh along the coast.Sunday 29 JulyIsolated showers mainly on and south of the ranges, more extensive about the coast. Snowfalls above 1000 metres. Local early frost over the north. Cool to cold with moderate to fresh southwest winds.Monday 30 JulyEarly morning fog and frosts inland. Isolated showers in the south increasing to scattered showers in East Gippsland. A cool to cold and partly cloudy day. Moderate to fresh southerly winds.Tuesday 31 JulyScattered showers in East Gippsland. Isolated showers in remaining southern areas. Widespread inland frost. Dry and mainly sunny over the north. A cool day with a light to moderate southerly wind.Wednesday 1 AugustIsolated showers over Gippsland contracting eastwards during the day. Widespread inland frosts and local morning fog elsewhere, then a mainly sunny day across the north but partly cloudy in the south. Cool with generally light winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Sunday.Product IDV10310
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