Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Sep 3/15 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system lies over the Tasman Sea while a high pressure system over the Bight extends a ridge across Tasmania. The high will move across Victoria and Tasmania during Saturday and over the Tasman Sea on Sunday as a cold front approaches Victoria from the west. The front is expected to move into western Victoria later on Sunday, reaching the far east of the State early on Monday as the associated low moves across Tasmania. A new high will have established itself in the Bight on Tuesday as the cold front moves eastwards across the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for the rest of FridayMorning frost patches inland then a mostly sunny day in the north. Partly cloudy in the south with isolated showers in East Gippsland clearing during the morning. Isolated light showers possible about exposed coastal areas during the afternoon and evening. A cool day with light to moderate south to southwesterly winds.Saturday 5 SeptemberDry apart from isolated morning showers or drizzle near the coast. Early fog and frost inland. Cool to mild with light winds, tending northerly in the west later.Sunday 6 SeptemberIsolated showers about the far east coast. Isolated showers developing near the western border later in the morning, extending eastward during the day and tending more widespread from the west later. Possible late thunderstorms on the far west coast. A cool to mild day with north to northeasterly winds, freshening ahead of a westerly change developing in the State's far west in the evening.Monday 7 SeptemberScattered showers, tending more isolated in the far northwest and contracting to southern and mountain areas by the evening. Snow down to 1100 metres. A cold day in the south, milder in the northwest. Northwesterly winds shifting west to southwesterly across the State during the morning, fresh at times particularly in the south.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Friday.Product IDV10310
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