Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 22/16 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A strong cold front crossing the Bight will reach western Victoria this evening then cross the remainder of the State on Monday morning. A new high pressure system will develop over South Australia on Monday and extend a ridge over Victoria on Tuesday as it moves across New South Wales. A cold front will slip southeast of Tasmania on Wednesday as a trough develops, crossing the State during Thursday.
Forecast for the rest of SundayScattered showers in the west extending into central districts tonight. Fresh to strong and gusty northerly winds, tending lighter northeast to northerly in the east.Monday 23 MayScattered showers contracting to southern and mountain districts during the morning and falling as snow above 1300 metres. Isolated thunderstorms and local hail possible in the south, mainly near the coast. Showers easing during the afternoon and clearing from the west. A generally cool day with fresh and gusty west to southwesterly winds, strong at times near the coast.Tuesday 24 MayIsolated showers about the Gippsland and eastern Central coast, contracting to the east Gippsland coast by the afternoon. Morning fog and frost inland then a mostly sunny day. Cool with generally light winds.Wednesday 25 MayMorning fog and frost in the east. Cloud increasing with rain areas developing from the west during the day and falling as snow about Alpine peaks. A cool day with moderate north to northwesterly winds, freshening in the west during the afternoon.Thursday 26 MayWidespread rain throughout the day easing in the northwest during the evening, and falling as snow about Alpine peaks. A cool day with moderate north to northwesterly winds, tending southwesterly from the west during the late morning.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Monday.Product IDV10310
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