Australia -- Victoria Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 30/16 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Victoria was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure trough approaching western Victoria will move eastwards across the State on Wednesday. On Thursday a weak high pressure ridge is expected to extend over Victoria as another low pressure system develops near Central Australia. This low is expected to intensify as it drifts southeastwards across New South Wales on Friday and east of Tasmania on Saturday.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayRain areas throughout, increasing over the northeast tonight with heavy falls likely. Rain tending to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the west this evening. Mostly cloudy with moderate to fresh north to northeasterly winds, strong and gusty about elevated areas.Wednesday 31 AugustRain over eastern Victoria during the morning with some heavy falls over the northeast, clearing eastwards by the afternoon. Scattered showers to follow across the State, although mostly dry over the northwest. Isolated thunderstorms, contracting eastwards during the day and clearing at night. A generally mild and partly cloudy day with moderate northwesterly winds.Thursday 1 SeptemberIsolated showers, scattered over the southwest. Cool to mild with light winds.Friday 2 SeptemberScattered showers, mostly in the east and possibly tending to rain in east Gippsland. A cool to mild day with light to moderate southeast to southerly winds.Saturday 3 SeptemberRain areas in east Gippsland, easing later in the day. Isolated showers possible elsewhere, mainly in the southwest and east. A cool to mild day with moderate to fresh southwest to southerly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Wednesday.Product IDV10310
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