MELBOURNE - Aug 24/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A strong high pressure system will remain over the south Tasman Sea for the next few days, with a low pressure system developing over the north Tasman Sea. A cold front over central Victoria will slowly progress eastwards across the State today while an associated low pressure system will move from west of Tasmania to lie over central Bass Strait by tonight. The low will then move northwards and weaken on Monday as it crosses central Victoria. Another high pressure centre to the west will then link to the southern Tasman Sea high via a strong ridge over Tasmania. This ridge is expected to move northwards to lie over Victoria by Wednesday. Forecast for the rest of SundayScattered showers extending across southern and mountain areas. Dry over the northwest. Isolated thunderstorms possible over the east in the afternoon. Snow above 1400 metres. A cool to mild day with light to moderate north to northwesterly winds tending west to southwesterly from the west and strengthening about the west and central coast.Monday 25 AugustScattered showers over central and eastern areas, tending more isolated to the west and fine over the far northwest. Isolated thunderstorms possible over the east in the afternoon and snowfalls above 1300 metres. A cool mostly cloudy day. Moderate southwesterly winds over the west, tending south to to southeasterly. Light winds over the east tending southerly.Tuesday 26 AugustIsolated showers over the east. Morning drizzle patches about parts of the coast and over the Central District. Fine elsewhere after morning fog patches. A cool to mild day with light to moderate easterly winds.Wednesday 27 AugustIsolated showers in the far east. Fine elsewhere after morning fog patches. A mild and mostly sunny day with light southeast to northeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Sunday.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 05:00 on Sunday 24 August 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] == "wdev") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21709175-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); else var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-3816559-1']); _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); })(); var _nol = { pvar: { cid: "abm", content: "0", server: "secure-au" } }; (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = '//secure-au.imrworldwide.com/v60a.js'; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); })();
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