A high pressure system will lie over Victoria during Wednesday and Thursday, with dry weather and lighter winds.
Our next front arrives on Friday. This one is a strong one, with cold air, and the belt of high pressure is pushed well north over Australia. This will bring snow from the start (no pre-frontal rain, thanks to a lingering cold pool). A follow up front arrives on Saturday, with more snow.
Friday into Saturday morning: 10 to 20 cm snow
Saturday night into early next week: 20 to 40 cm snow - see outlook.
Outlook: Snow should continue into early next week, if that belt of high pressure stays well to our north. ...
* Commentary above Courtesy of Jane's Weather. www.janesweather.com