Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 23/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge will drift eastwards across the State during Saturday as a weakening trough approaches western Victoria late in the day. The trough will move eastwards across the State on Sunday as a high pressure system develops over the Tasman Sea. The high in the Tasman will strengthen on Monday as a cold front approaches from the west. The front will cross the State on Tuesday introducing a colder westerly airflow.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayMorning fog patches, mostly in the north and west. Isolated showers in the south contracting east and clearing early afternoon. Possible thundery showers during the late afternoon and evening over parts of the far west and north. A cool to mild and partly cloudy day with generally light winds tending north to northwesterly.Sunday 25 MayDry over the northwest. Isolated showers elsewhere contracting eastwards during the morning and later clearing. Mild and partly cloudy with light to moderate north to northwesterly winds.Monday 26 MayCloud increasing with rain developing over the southwest. Early fog patches then fine over the east. A cool to mild day with mainly light to moderate northerly winds.Tuesday 27 MayA band of rain crossing the State with scattered showers to follow. Isolated thunderstorms. Mild with moderate to fresh northerly winds, strong about Alpine areas, shifting colder west to northwesterly late in the day.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Saturday.Product IDV10310
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