Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 25/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system will move eastwards across the Southern Ocean during Thursday, while an associated cold front will extend through east Bass Strait early this morning. Another strong cold front will cross the Bight on Friday, with an associated low pressure system crossing waters south of the Bight to be just west of Tasmania by Saturday morning. This front will cross most of the State on Saturday, as the low moves over northern Tasmania and then through east Bass Strait on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of ThursdayScattered showers near and south of the ranges, more widespread at first near the coast and on the east ranges. Isolated showers elsewhere. Showers contracting to the coast and east ranges during the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms possible near the central and Gippsland coasts early in the morning and snow down to 1300 metres. Fresh to strong west to northwest winds, reaching gale force at times near the coast and over Alpine areas at first, but winds moderating during the afternoon.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 with a fresh to strong north to northwesterly wind, reaching gale force at times about the ranges.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.Sunday 29 JuneShowers near and south of the ranges tending more isolated over the northwest. Isolated thunderstorms in the south with local hail possible. Snowfalls lowering to 800 metres. A cool to cold day with fresh to locally strong west to southwesterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Thursday.Product IDV10310
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