Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 2/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A strong cold front rapidly crossing Victoria will move out over the Tasman Sea on Thursday morning. A high pressure system will move across the head of the Bight on Thursday then across southern New South Wales on Friday with a strong ridge crossing Victoria. A weak cold front will cross Bass Strait later on Saturday and will be followed by the passage of a second relatively weak cold front over Bass Strait and southern Victoria on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayScattered showers, more widespread about the eastern ranges with snowfalls down to 1000 metres. Isolated thunderstorms and small hail contracting to the east during the evening. Colder fresh to strong westerly winds, squally at first on the coast but easing a little inland.Thursday 3 OctoberIsolated showers over southern and mountain areas, scattered near the coast and about the alpine area. Isolated thunderstorms and local hail in the east, clearing by the afternoon. Snow showers above 1000 metres, rising to 1500 metres. Showers clearing from the west during the afternoon. Generally cool with moderate to fresh west to southwesterly winds easing from the west.Friday 4 OctoberLocal early fog and frost inland then a sunny day. Light to moderate north to northwesterly winds with afternoon seabreezes along the Gippsland coast.Saturday 5 OctoberMostly dry. Just the chance of isolated showers developing over southern and mountain districts. A mild to warm day with moderate to locally fresh north to northwesterly winds tending southerly near the coast during the afternoon.Sunday 6 OctoberIsolated showers developing, mainly over southern and mountain areas. Warm in the north but mild in the south and mainly cloudy. Light to moderate northwesterly winds tending west to southwesterly.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Thursday.Product IDV10310
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