Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Apr 15/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure trough over northeastern Victoria will move southeastwards today as an upper level trough approaches from the west. A weak ridge of high pressure will extend across Victoria on Tuesday and Wednesday. A weak cold front will pass through Bass Strait Wednesday night as the next high pressure system develops south of the Bight. The high will move steadily eastwards on Thursday maintaining a southerly airflow across Victoria. The high will move slowly southeastwards on Friday, reaching a position just south of Tasmania by Friday night.
Forecast for the rest of MondayIsolated showers in the south. Isolated thunderstorms over the northeast, clearing. Fine over the northwest plains. Generally light southerly winds.Tuesday 16 AprilLocal morning fog patches in the south. Scattered showers over the southeast. Isolated showers possible elsewhere in the south, but tending to clear from the west. Fine and mostly sunny across the north. Cool to mild with moderate southerly winds.Fire Danger -  Low to moderate.Wednesday 17 AprilLocal morning fog patches mainly in the south. Isolated showers on and south of the ranges. Fine and mostly sunny over the north. Cool with moderate southerly winds.Thursday 18 AprilScattered showers in southern and mountain districts, possibly falling as snow later about the Alpine peaks. The chance of thunderstorms over the southeast. Fine over the northern plains. Cool with moderate to locally fresh southerly winds.Friday 19 AprilScattered showers in the southeast, possibly falling as snow about the peaks in the morning and becoming more isolated during the day. Light to moderate southeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Tuesday.Product IDV10310
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