View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast updated at 7:55 pm EST on Saturday 18 September 2021.
Weather Situation
A west to northwesterly stream will strengthen further on Sunday ahead of a cold front to cross Tasmania during the afternoon. Winds will remain strong and gusty overnight ahead of another front to cross early Monday, bearing a colder west to southwesterly stream. A trough is expected to move over the state during Tuesday, as fresh and gusty southwesterly winds tend more westerly, while a high drifts over the Bight. On Wednesday the high will slowly move over S.A, while a westerly flow is maintained over Tasmania.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Partly cloudy. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h tending north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late evening.
Sunday 19 September
Cloudy. Very high (near 100%) chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds northwesterly 40 to 60 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 12.
Sun protection 10:20am to 1:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Launceston | 6 | 14 |
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Cressy | 5 | 13 |
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George Town | 9 | 13 |
Monday 20 September
Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 600 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon. Gusty winds and possible hail. Winds west to northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 13.
Tuesday 21 September
Partly cloudy. The chance of morning frost. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning west to northwesterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 1 with daytime temperatures reaching around 12.
Wednesday 22 September
Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EST Sunday.
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