Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 7/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
An upper level trough over central Victoria will clear away to the east tonight. A high pressure system over South Australia will move eastwards across New South Wales during Thursday and extend a ridge southwards over Victoria. A cold front will approach western Victoria Thursday night and will cross the State on Friday. A weak ridge of high pressure will move over northern Victoria later Saturday and another cold front will approach southwestern Victoria Sunday night.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayScattered showers and rain periods contracting to the east tonight. Isolated showers to follow in the south, scattered in the southwest and near the coast. Local hail and thunder possible over the south. Showers falling as snow above 1000 metres. A moderate to fresh southwesterly change gradually extending throughout.Thursday 8 AugustEarly rain in the far east clearing before dawn. Isolated showers in the south, scattered near the coast, clearing during the afternoon. Snow above 1200 metres. Patchy rain in the far west at night. Morning fog and frost patches in the northwest. Cool to mild with light winds tending light to moderate northwest to northerly.Friday 9 AugustA band of rain crossing the State with scattered showers to follow, mainly near the coast. Rain falling as snow above 1500 metres. Cool to mild with moderate to fresh northwest to northerly winds.Saturday 10 AugustIsolated showers over southern and mountain districts, scattered about the northeast ranges and coast during the morning, clearing later in the day. Snow above 1500 metres. Cool with moderate to locally fresh westerly winds gradually easing.Sunday 11 AugustIsolated showers developing over the northern slopes during the morning. Isolated showers developing in the west during the afternoon before increasing in the far southwest at night. Snow above 1500 metres. A cool to mild day with a fresh and gusty northwesterly wind.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Thursday.Product IDV10310
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