There's a high (70%) chance of showers, most likely from late this morning.

Winds will be northerly 20 to 30 km/h tending north-westerly 20 to 25 km/h in the late evening.

At 7am in Warrnambool it was 6.7 degrees and felt like just 1.6.

There's also a marine strong wind warning in place for the west coast.

Warrnambool is expecting a top of 15 degrees, Hamilton 14, Colac 14, Ararat 15, Casterton 15, Mortlake 15, Heywood 15, Portland 15, Port Fairy 15, Terang 13 and Camperdown 13.

A high pressure system over southeast NSW will move contract north-eastwards today as a cold front approaches from the west.

The front will cross the state on Friday, then a ridge of high pressure will move eastwards across the state early Saturday as a stronger cold front crosses the Bight.

This cold front will sweep across the state on Sunday, leaving a cold, unstable westerly airflow in its wake.

Warrnambool is expecting showers on Friday with a top of 12, a fine 16 on Saturday and possible thunderstorms and 13 on Sunday.

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