Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 12/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is drifting away towards New Zealand. A cold front will affect southwestern and central districts tonight. The front will then weaken, however an associated trough is expected to deepen to form a low pressure centre south of Tasmania on Monday. The low will remain over or near Tasmania on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of SundayRain areas extending to the east overnight. Possible thunderstorms over the west and central areas. Moderate northerly winds, but colder west to northwesterly winds extending from the west.Monday 13 MayRain areas contracting to the east then clearing during the evening. Scattered showers to follow on and south of the ranges. 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 1300m. A cold day with moderate northwest to southwesterly winds.Thursday 16 MayScattered showers over southern and mountain districts, more extensive over Gippsland. Isolated showers extending to the northern plains. Snowshowers above 1400m. A cold day with moderate west to southwesterly winds, strong at times near the central and Gippsland coasts.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Monday.Product IDV10310
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