Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 24/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
An intense low pressure system over eastern Bass Strait is moving east and will weakening as it moves into the Tasman Sea tonight. A high pressure ridge over southern Queensland will move southwards to inland NSW on Wednesday as the next cold front approaches the western Victorian border on Wednesday night. This front will rapidly cross the State on Thursday morning. Another strong cold front will cross the Bight on Friday with an associated low pressure system crossing waters south of the Bight. This front is likely to cross western and central districts on Saturday, clearing eastern districts on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayShowers over the east tending more isolated over the west and northern plains. Snowfalls rising to above 1200 metres with blizzard conditions over Alpine areas easing this evening. Isolated thunderstorms possible near the East Gippsland coast this evening and near the western coast tonight. Fresh to strong and gusty west to southwesterly winds reaching gale force near the coast and about elevated areas in the east.Wednesday 25 JuneScattered showers near and south of the ranges tending more extensive over the northeast and near the central and western coasts. Isolated thunderstorms possible near the Gippsland coast in the morning. Showers easing during the day but increasing again in the southwest towards the evening with isolated thunderstorm possible near the western coast. Only isolated showers in the far northwest and over East Gippsland. Snow down to 1200 metres, rising to 1500 metres by the evening. Remaining cool to cold with fresh to strong west to northwest winds, reaching gale force at times over Alpine areas and parts of the coast.Thursday 26 JuneScattered showers near and south of the ranges with isolated showers elsewhere. Showers contracting to the coast and east ranges during the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms possible near the central and western coasts early in the morning. Snow down to 1400 metres. Fresh to strong west to northwest winds tending reaching gale force at times along the coastal fringe and Alpine areas.Friday 27 JuneDrizzle over the northeast ranges during the morning. Scattered showers developing over western districts during the afternoon, possibly reaching central districts in the evening. Otherwise a dry, cool to mild day with freshening northerly winds.Saturday 28 JuneShowers near and south of the ranges tending more isolated over the northwest. Isolated thunderstorms near the central and western coasts and local hail possible in the south. Snowfalls lowering to 900 metres. A cool to cold day with fresh to locally strong northwesterly winds shifting westerly over western and central districts in the afternoon and evening.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Wednesday.Product IDV10310
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