Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 19/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea will drift further eastwards today. A low pressure system south of South Australia will move just to the south of western Bass Strait tomorrow morning then weaken. An associated cold front west of Victoria will weaken to a trough as it crosses western Victoria tomorrow morning, dissipating over central Victoria later in the day. On Sunday a strengthening cold front will move from the Bight region to approach western Victoria later in the day. This cold front will sweep through the State on Monday.
Forecast for the rest of FridayA little drizzle possible near the northeast ranges this morning. Early fog and frost patches inland over the east. Isolated showers extending from the west this morning, reaching eastern districts in the afternoon and evening but remaining dry over the northwest and East Gippsland. Showers tending to be more extensive over the southwest and the northern slopes of the ranges with showers falling as snow above 1500 metres. A cool day with moderate to fresh north to northwesterly winds, strong at times about the eastern ranges.Saturday 21 JuneIsolated showers over the northwest and East Gippsland with scattered showers over remaining districts. Showers falling as snow above 1500 metres. A cool day with moderate to fresh northwesterly winds tending west to southwesterly in the west and easing during the evening.Sunday 22 JuneIsolated showers over most areas but fine over the far southeast and northwest. Snow above 1600m. A cool day with moderate to fresh northerly winds strengthening in southern and mountain areas at night.Monday 23 JuneShowers, particularly in southern and mountain areas. Local hail and thunder. Snowfalls developing down to 800 metres. Strong to gale force northerly winds shifting colder west to southwesterly from the west during the day.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Friday.Product IDV10310
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