Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

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

Weather Situation
A narrow ridge of high pressure has move from eastern Victoria into the Tasman Sea. A low pressure trough is located over northwestern Victoria but it will weaken out as it crosses northern Victoria on Saturday. A low pressure system will develop at the head of the Bight on Saturday before moving towards western Victoria on Sunday and across central parts of the the State on Monday. The low will move through eastern Victoria on Tuesday as the next low pressure trough approaches western Victoria late in the day.
Forecast for the rest of FridayAreas of rain in the north gradually extending eastwards overnight but only patchy light rain reaching the Central district and Gippsland during the evening. Isolated thunderstorms, mostly on and north of the dividing range. Snowfalls developing above 1700 metres in Alpine regions this evening. Light to moderate northeasterly winds.Saturday 14 SeptemberMorning fog patches, mainly in the west. Rain areas in the east easing to isolated showers. Scattered showers developing over the remainder, mainly afternoon and evening. Cool to mild and mostly cloudy with generally light winds tending moderate east to northeasterly near the Gippsland coast.Sunday 15 SeptemberIsolated showers clearing from the southeast during the morning. Areas of rain developing in the northwest during the morning before extending to central districts at night. A cool to mild day with cloud increasing and moderate northeasterly wind.Monday 16 SeptemberRain extending southeastwards, clearing from the northwest later. Moderate to fresh northeast to northerly winds shifting westerly in the west.Tuesday 17 SeptemberRain areas in the east, clearing later. Scattered showers developing over remaining districts, contracting eastwards later. Moderate westerly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Saturday.Product IDV10310
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