Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 30/13 - 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 slowly across the Tasman Sea over the next few days. A vigorous north to northwesterly flow is developing ahead of an intensifying cold front that will reach western Victoria later tonight. The front will then move across central districts early Tuesday morning, clearing eastern districts early Tuesday afternoon. Another strong cold front will cross the State on Wednesday as a high pressure system moves over the Bight. The high will reach western Victoria on Thursday and will move across the State on Friday.
Forecast for the rest of MondayRain areas over western and central districts with isolated thunderstorms developing during the evening. Remaining dry over the east. Areas of raised dust possible in the northwest. Fresh to strong and gusty north to northwesterly winds reaching gale force at times, mainly about elevated areas.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 contracting to the east in the morning and clearing in the early afternoon. Snow showers developing above 1300 metres. Strong north to northwesterly winds, reaching gale force over elevated areas ahead of a of a colder, fresh west to southwesterly change crossing the State by early afternoon.Wednesday 2 OctoberScattered showers developing from the west over southern and mountain regions, tending more isolated over the northern plains. Isolated thunderstorms possible over southern and mountain areas in the late afternoon and evening with possible hail near the coast. Showers falling as snow above 1100 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 afternoon. Cool to mild with moderate to fresh west to southwesterly winds easing from the west.Friday 4 OctoberLocal early fog inland then a sunny day. Light north to northwesterly winds with afternoon seabreezes along the Gippsland coast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Tuesday.Product IDV10310
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