Statements
Significant low snowfalls over Tasmania this week
• A deep low pressure system south of Tasmania is bringing cold temperatures, showers and gusty conditions this week.
• Snow is likely to settle to 100m to 200m about the West, the Central Plateau and the far south overnight and on Tuesday morning.
• The snowline is expected to lift to 1100m during Wednesday, and then lower again to around 200m behind a cold front early on Friday.
• Significant snow depths are likely about the west, Central Plateau and far south over the course of the week which may lead to prolonged road closures.
• The following warnings are currently in place for Tuesday
• A Road Weather Alert for snow on roads above 200m for Monday night and Tuesday, mainly in western, central and southern areas.
• A Bushwalkers Alert for western and central forecast districts.
• A Warning for Sheep Graziers for all grazing districts.
Details on warnings are updated daily at: www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/
Michael Laczko Meteorologist