Central Plateau District Forecast

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Forecast issued at 5:40 am EDT on Thursday 13 February 2025.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is directing a warm northeasterly flow over Tasmania. Winds will tend northerly as a cold front approaches from the west, crossing Tasmania late today, and bring a cooler westerly stream on Friday. The southerly stream is expected to develop on Saturday, as a high builds south of the Bight and the low reforms over the Tasman Sea on Sunday.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Partly cloudy. The chance of smoke haze in the west. High chance of showers, most likely late this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds possible in the north this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening. Winds north to northeasterly 30 to 45 km/h tending north to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the day. Daytime maximum temperatures 22 to 28.

Fire Danger - High

Sun protection 9:20am to 5:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Afternoon cool change. Shower or two. Bothwell 31
Afternoon cool change. Showers increasing. Cradle Valley 22
Afternoon cool change. Showers increasing. Tarraleah 28

Friday 14 February

Cloudy. High chance of showers in the west, medium chance elsewhere. Winds northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h turning west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.

Saturday 15 February

Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 900 metres. Possible small hail in the west in the evening. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 12.

Sunday 16 February

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow possible above 1000 metres. Possible small hail in the west in the morning. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 14.

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

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