Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 29/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system will move to over the Tasman Sea tonight. A vigorous north to northwesterly flow will develop on Monday ahead of an intensifying cold front that will reach western Victoria later in the day. The front will then move across the remainder of the State during Tuesday. Another cold front will cross the State on Wednesday. A high pressure system will move over the Bight on Wednesday and reach western Victoria on Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of SundayFine. Mainly moderate north to northwesterly wind.Monday 30 SeptemberCloud increasing from the west with patchy rain and the chance of thunderstorms developing in the west from late morning, and extending to central parts by the evening. Areas of raised dust in the northwest. A generally warm day with strong to gale force and gusty north to northwest winds extending throughout.Tuesday 1 OctoberAreas of rain, particularly over central and eastern districts, tending to showers from the west and then mostly clearing in the west during the afternoon. The chance of thunderstorms. Snow showers developing above 1300 metres. Mild with north to northwesterly winds, strong to gale force in the east ahead of a colder, fresh southwesterly change crossing the State during the day.Wednesday 2 OctoberScattered showers developing from the west over southern and mountain regions, tending more isolated over the northern plains. Showers falling as snow above 1000 metres later. Cool to mild with moderate to fresh north to northwesterly winds strengthening about elevated areas and the coastal fringe and shifting west to southwesterly from the west.Thursday 3 OctoberIsolated showers over southern and mountain areas, scattered near the coast and about the alpine area. Snow showers above 1000 metres. Showers clearing from the west during the after. Cool to mild with moderate to fresh west to southwesterly wind easing from the west.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Monday.Product IDV10310
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