Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 17/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system over central Victoria will move towards northeastern Victoria tonight before weakening, while another low is expected to develop east of Bass Strait. This low will move eastwards over the Tasman Sea later Saturday as a high pressure system crosses the head of the Bight. The high will move across Victoria later Sunday to reach the Tasman Sea on Monday. A cold front will approach the western border late Monday then slide southeastwards across southwestern Victoria on Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of FridayAreas of rain affecting most districts but grading to scattered showers over the northwest. Local heavy falls in the southwest and over central areas. Isolated hail and thunderstorms and snowfalls above 900 metres. Fresh to strong and squally south to southwesterly winds in the west, extending through central and eastern areas overnight.Saturday 18 AugustRain areas across central and eastern areas, contracting to the far east by the evening. Local heavy falls possible over Gippsland and the central coast. Isolated showers persisting on and south of the ranges, but fine in the northwest. Snowfalls above 1000 metres. A cool to cold day with moderate to fresh southwest to southerly winds, strong and squally at first about the Gippsland coast.Sunday 19 AugustMorning fog and frost patches over the inland. Scattered showers over East Gippsland, easing and clearing by the evening. Isolated showers clearing elsewhere in the south, mainly over the far southwest. Dry over the north. A cool to mild day with generally light winds.Monday 20 AugustWidespread early morning frost and fog patches. Otherwise a fine, mild and partly cloudy day with with light to moderate northerly winds.Tuesday 21 AugustIsolated showers in the southwest, extending to southern central areas and along the ranges during the afternoon. Morning fog patches in the east. A cool to mild and partly cloudy day with moderate west to northwest winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Saturday.Product IDV10310
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