Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 30/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A weakening cold front over far eastern Bass Strait will move across the southern Tasman Sea tonight. A high pressure system near the head of the Bight will move southeastwards over Victoria Tuesday night and Wednesday. The high will weaken and move away over the southern Tasman Sea Wednesday night and Thursday, maintaining a ridge over eastern Victoria. The next cold front will cross Bight waters on Thursday to reach western Victoria late Friday morning then move through to eastern districts by Friday night. Another cold front is expected to reach western districts Saturday night.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayIsolated showers over the eastern ranges, East Gippsland and along the central and western coastal fringe, mostly clearing tonight. Showers falling as snow above 1500 metres. Light west to southwesterly winds.Wednesday 31 JulyWidespread morning frosts and local fogs, mainly over central and eastern districts. A cool and partly cloudy day with light winds tending northerly across western districts during the afternoon.Thursday 1 AugustMorning frost patches. A dry, cool to mild and partly cloudy day with light to moderate northerly winds.Friday 2 AugustA band of rain developing over western districts during the morning, central districts and the eastern ranges in the afternoon and eastern districts at night. Scattered showers near and south of the ranges following the rain with isolated thunderstorms and small hail possible near the central and western coasts. Snow developing above 1000 metres by late in the day. Mild over Gippsland, cooler elsewhere with fresh to locally strong north to northwesterly winds shifting west to southwesterly from the west.Saturday 3 AugustScattered showers near and south of the ranges tending isolated over parts of Gippsland and the northern plains. Showers falling as snow above 900 metres in the morning, rising to above 1200 metres by late in the day. A cool and cloudy day with moderate to fresh westerly winds, strong at first along the coastal fringe. Winds tending northwesterly at night.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Wednesday.Product IDV10310
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