Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 19/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure complex south of Tasmania will send a low pressure centre northwards today that will deepen rapidly during the afternoon. The low is expected to cross the South Australian coast early Sunday morning just west of the Victorian border. Another low centre is likely to develop to the east of Tasmania by early Sunday with a trough linking the two systems. The initial low will weaken as it crosses into northern Victoria later on Sunday and early Monday. The low east of Tasmania will drift northeastwards across the Tasman Sea on Monday and Tuesday. A large high pressure system will develop over the Bight on Monday before moving eastwards to lie just west of Victoria on Tuesday night.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayScattered showers, more widespread about the southwest coast and northeast ranges. Local hail and thunder, mostly in the afternoon. Snowfalls lowering to 700 metres. Cold with moderate to fresh northwest to westerly winds.Sunday 21 JulyScattered showers across most districts, but only isolated showers over the northwest and far southeast. Showers more widespread at times in the southwest with possible thunderstorms. Snowfalls down to 600 metres. Cold with moderate to fresh north to northwest winds, turning southwest to southerly in the far west.Monday 22 JulyScattered showers over southern and mountain districts and isolated showers reaching the northern plains. Snowfalls down to 800 metres at first, rising to 1200 metres. Cold with light to moderate west to northwesterly winds shifting southwesterly during the day and freshening.Tuesday 23 JulyScattered showers over southern and mountain districts, more extensive in the far east. Isolated showers reaching some northern areas but dry over the far northwest. Snowfalls down to 1200 metres at first, rising to 1500 metres. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, strong at first along the Gippsland coast but gradually easing.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Saturday.Product IDV10310
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