Central Plateau District Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 5:41 am EDT on Tuesday 14 February 2012.

Weather Situation

High pressure centres to the west and east of Tasmania extend a ridge over the state, with the eastern high expected to become dominant today as a the western high weakens. A trough and cold front should then approach across the Bight on Wednesday before crossing Tasmania later on Thursday bringing a southwest to southerly change throughout by early Friday as another high moves just southwest of the state.

Forecast for the rest of Tuesday

Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the west. Isolated showers this afternoon and evening. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 23.

Fire Danger - Low-Moderate

UV Alert from 9:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Max
Bothwell 26
Cradle Valley 20
Tarraleah 22

Wednesday 15 February

Cloudy. Patchy drizzle in the north from the morning. Winds north to northeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 24.

Thursday 16 February

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers until evening. Winds north to northeasterly averaging 15 to 30 km/h tending north to northwesterly up to 20 km/h by early evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 26.

Friday 17 February

Cloudy. Isolated showers in the north in the afternoon and evening. Winds southwesterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly and light by early evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 22.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm EDT Tuesday.

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