• A cold front currently crossing Tasmania will bring very cold southwesterly air behind it.
• The snowline is expected to lower to around 200m on Thursday night, and then gradually rise to around 500m by Friday evening.
• Snow on Thursday night and Friday will add to already significant snow depths from earlier in the week in parts of the west, Central Plateau and far south. Roads in most regions are likely to be affected.
• Gusty conditions are expected during Thursday and Friday, and wind gusts may reach up to 90km/h at times during Thursday afternoon in western, central and southern areas.
• Minor flooding occurring in the upper Huon River is likely to extend to Tahune this evening, and may extend to Judbury and Huonville this evening and overnight.
• A Flood Watch is current for the River Derwent. This watch, or “heads up” for possible future flooding, may persist for several days as the rates of rainfall, snowfall and snowmelt varies.
Marine warnings can be found at www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/marinewind.shtml. The following non-marine warnings are currently in place for Thursday and Friday:
• A Minor Flood Warning for the Huon River.
• A Road Weather Alert for icy roads overnight, and snow on roads above 200m for Thursday night and Friday, for most Tasmanian forecast districts.
• A Bushwalkers Alert for western and central forecast districts.
• A Warning for Sheep Graziers for all grazing districts.
• A Flood Watch for the River Derwent.
Details on warnings are updated six hourly at: www.bom.gov.au/tas/warnings/
Tim Bolden | acting Supervising Meteorologist
