Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 9/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A vigorous southwest to southerly airstream will gradually ease during Friday, Saturday and Sunday as a high pressure system slowly approaches from the west. The high will move across Victoria later Sunday and early Monday.
Forecast for the rest of ThursdayScattered showers on and south of the ranges, more widespread in the southeast. Isolated showers over the northern plains, clearing this evening. Local hail in the south and east. Isolated thunderstorms in the east, contracting to the far southeast. Snowfalls to around 600 metres. Partly cloudy with fresh to strong southwesterly winds, easing slowly from the northwest.Friday 10 AugustScattered showers in southern and mountain areas, more widespread in East Gippsland. Local hail near the southeast coast and isolated thunderstorms in the far east, clearing during the day. Snowfalls above 700 metres during the morning, before the snow retreats to above 1300 metres in the afternoon and evening. Early frost patches possible in the northeast. A cool to cold and partly cloudy day with moderate to fresh south to southwesterly wind.Saturday 11 AugustScattered showers in East Gippsland. Isolated showers in remaining southern and mountain districts. Generally fine over the northern plains. Snow above 1400 metres. Early frost patches possible in the northeast. A cool and partly cloudy day with moderate southerly wind.Sunday 12 AugustIsolated showers on and south of the ranges, more widespread in East Gippsland, contracting eastwards during the afternoon and evening. Snow falls above 1500 metres clearing during the day. A cool to mild and partly cloudy day with light to moderate south to southeasterly winds.Monday 13 AugustFine apart from morning fog patches in the east. Early frost inland then a mild and mostly sunny day. Light winds tending northerly.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Friday.Product IDV10310
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