Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 11/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
An almost stationary high pressure system is over the Tasman Sea. A cold front will move across western and central Bass Strait on Sunday before weakening. An associated low pressure system will deepen near Tasmania on Monday and move slowly over Bass Strait on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayHigh cloud increasing over the west. Moderate northerly winds in the west.Sunday 12 MayAreas of smoke haze in the east. Patchy rain developing over the southwest during the morning, extending to central districts by night. Mild to warm over central and eastern districts with fresh northerly winds but cooler in the west with westerly winds.Monday 13 MayPatchy rain contracting to the east then clearing during the evening. Isolated showers to follow on and south of the ranges, scattered in the southwest. Isolated thunderstorms and local hail possible over the southwest. Snow above 1100 metres. Cool with moderate northwesterly winds, fresh to strong in the southwest.Tuesday 14 MayScattered showers over southern and mountain districts, more extensive near the coast. Isolated showers extending to the northern plains. Snowshowers above 1100m. A cool to cold day with moderate to fresh northwest to southwesterly winds.Wednesday 15 MayScattered showers over southern and mountain districts, more extensive near the coast. Isolated showers extending to the northern plains. Snowshowers above 1200m. A cold day with moderate northwest to southwesterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Sunday.Product IDV10310
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