MELBOURNE - Jun 27/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A strong cold front will approach western Victoria this evening, with an associated low pressure system crossing waters south of the Bight. The front will cross Victoria on Saturday, while the associated low pressure system moves across Tasmania. A strong high pressure system will move towards Adelaide later on Monday and Tuesday as the low moves away to the southeast. Forecast for the rest of FridayScattered showers and isolated thunderstorms developing from the west this evening, but remaining fine in the east. Partly cloudy with a fresh to strong north to northwesterly wind, reaching gale force at times about the ranges and in the south.Saturday 28 JuneShowers near and south of the ranges, tending more isolated over the northwest and far southeast. Isolated thunderstorms and local hail possible. Snowfalls lowering to 1000 metres. A cool to cold and mostly cloudy day with fresh to strong and gusty 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 with local hail possible. Snowfalls lowering to 800 metres. A cold day with fresh to strong west to southwesterly winds, moderating in the afternoon and evening.Monday 30 JuneScattered showers in southern and mountain areas, with isolated showers possible further north. Snowfalls above 900 metres in the morning, rising to 1400 metres in the afternoon. A cold day with moderate west to southwesterly winds, fresh near the coast.Tuesday 1 JulyIsolated showers mainly in the south and more widespread in the southeast. Snowfalls above 1500 metres. A cool to cold day with moderate southwesterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Saturday.Product IDV10310 Notice Board New fully equipped weather station for Melbourne at Melbourne Olympic Park Changes to Marine Wind Warnings Media Releases Marketing Meteorological Offices Mildura weather Other Information Coastal Wind Warning Reference Points Severe Thunderstorms in Victoria About Graphical Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Vic About Weather Forecast Services About Warning Services Warnings Water Climate Environment Tropical Cyclones Tsunami Warning Centre Agriculture - Water and the Land Marine & Ocean UV & Sun Protection Rainfall & River Conditions Graphical Views Radar Maps Rainfall Forecasts Seasonal Outlooks Climate Variability & Change Climate Data Online Seasonal Streamflow Forecasts Water Storage MetEye™ National Weather Services Aviation Weather Services Defence Services Space Weather Services Registered User Services Commercial Weather Services Business Entry Point Facebook Google+ Youtube Blog Careers Sitemap Feedback Freedom of Information Indigenous Weather Knowledge Glossary This page was created at 13:00 on Friday 27 June 2014 (GMT) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2014, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility var hostname = window.location.hostname; var host = hostname.split("."); if (host[0] == "reg") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-20386085-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); else if (host[0] == "www") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-3816559-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); else if (host[0] == "wdev") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21709175-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();
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