Melaleuca Forecast

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Forecast issued at 5:40 am EST on Wednesday 28 September 2016.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Summary
Max 17
Possible morning shower.
Chance of any rain: 30%

Western area

Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower this morning. Snow possible above 1100 metres. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 12 and 17.

Fire Danger - Low-Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Possible morning shower. Strahan – 16
Possible morning shower. Melaleuca – 17
Possible morning shower. Queenstown – 17
Partly cloudy. Rosebery – 17

Thursday 29 September

Summary
Min 8
Max 16
Rain at times.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Western area

Cloudy. High (80%) chance of rain, most likely from the late morning. Rain heavy at times north of Strahan in the afternoon. Winds east to northeasterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 17.

Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Friday 30 September

Summary
Min 9
Max 16
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 1 to 4 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

Western area

Partly cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h turning north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 16.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Saturday 1 October

Summary
Min 7
Max 17
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 5 to 10 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Western area

Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers. Snow possible above 1300 metres. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Sunday 2 October

Summary
Min 8
Max 18
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 1 to 6 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

Monday 3 October

Summary
Min 8
Max 16
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 4 to 15 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Tuesday 4 October

Summary
Min 6
Max 15
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 4 to 15 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm EST Wednesday.

Product derived from IDT16710 and IDT16070