Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 17/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system just east of Tasmania will move eastward over the Tasman Sea today. A strong high pressure ridge will be located in the eastern Bight by late today, moving to western Victoria during Saturday. The high should then track slowly eastward over the weekend and early next week, reaching far eastern Victoria by late Tuesday.
Forecast for the rest of FridayScattered showers in the southeast, more widespread in East Gippsland, easing during the day. Isolated showers in remaining southern and mountain districts, contracting southwards later this afternoon and evening. Generally dry in the north. Isolated thunderstorms and hail near the Gippsland coast, contracting eastwards. Snow falls down to 700 metres gradually contracting to above 1200 metres. A cold day with moderate to fresh southwest to southerly winds, strong to gale force at first near the central and east coasts though gradually moderating from the west.Saturday 19 JulyIsolated showers over some southern and coastal parts. Dry and partly cloudy for the remainder. Morning frost patches inland. A cool to cold day with light southerly winds, tending fresher in the southeast and near the coast.Sunday 20 JulyIsolated coastal showers and drizzle in the morning, though dry in the far west. Mostly sunny for the remainder, with morning fog and frost patches inland. A cool day with generally light winds.Monday 21 JulyCloudy with isolated showers in the far northwest. Dry and partly cloudy for the remainder. A cool day with light north to northeasterly winds, tending light and variable in the east.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Friday.Product IDV10310
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