Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 23/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system lies over the south Tasman Sea while a weak trough of low pressure persists over inland Victoria. Another low pressure trough will enter western Victoria Friday afternoon, clearing eastern districts early Saturday as another high pressure system approaches Tasmania. This high will also move rapidly over the southern Tasman Sea on Sunday and a cold front will cross Bight waters to reach western Victoria Sunday night. The cold front will rapidly cross Victoria and Bass Strait on Monday morning.
Forecast for the rest of FridayMorning drizzle patches over Gippsland. The chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon over southern and mountain areas, more likely in the east. Warm to hot inland but milder along the coast. Light to moderate northeasterly winds turning westerly in the afternoon then cooler southwesterly near the coast late in the day and evening.Saturday 25 OctoberIsolated showers over Gippsland, scattered in the far east. Morning drizzle patches over remaining southern areas then becoming fine, mild and partly cloudy in the afternoon. Dry, warm to hot and mostly sunny over the north. Moderate south to southeasterly winds, freshening near the coast during the afternoon.Sunday 26 OctoberIsolated morning drizzle over Gippsland and local early fogs in the south. The chance of thundery showers in the afternoon and evening in most areas. A warm to hot day with moderate north to northeasterly wind, freshening over western and central areas during the afternoon. A cooler gusty westerly change likely to reach the west in the evening.Monday 27 OctoberA fresh to strong cooler west to southwesterly change extending eastwards during the morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms possible near the change and isolated showers in the south following the change.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Friday.Product IDV10310
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