View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:36 pm EDT on Thursday 7 December 2023.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends across Victoria and Bass Strait during today, directing a westerly airstream over Tasmania. A cold front approaches to be well to the west of Tasmania during Thursday, with the airstream tending warmer northwesterly as it slowly approaches. The cold front and associated trough then cross Tasmania later Friday, with a cooler southwesterly airstream establishing over the state on Saturday. A ridge to the west then quickly moves over Tasmania later Saturday and persists over the state until Monday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Clear. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Friday 8 December
Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Fire Danger - Moderate
Sun protection 8:50am to 5:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Launceston | 11 | 29 |
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Cressy | 9 | 28 |
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George Town | 11 | 26 |
Saturday 9 December
Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
Sunday 10 December
Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Monday 11 December
Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 29.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EDT Friday.
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