AN icy cold front with enough force to reach Queensland could be on its way to Tasmania next week.
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The Bureau of Meteorology said on Monday that Tasmania could see more snow this month, as the front gathers momentum on its way north from Antarctica.
While the system would spell extraordinarily cold conditions for NSW and Queensland, bureau climatologist Ian Barnes-Keoghan said temperatures in Tasmania next week would remain about average for July.
"This front is still a long way away, but there has been some hint that it could be pushed very far north, which would be unusual," he said.
"The front is certainly something to watch, but it's not definite.
"It'll be cold, but it'll be much colder for residents in NSW and Queenslander because they're not used to it."
Mr Barnes-Keoghan said this winter has so far been colder on average than in previous years, due in part to the number of cold fronts that have swept the state since late May.
July, however, has been about average for Launceston, with a mix of cold mornings and above-average maximum temperatures.
"[Winter 2015] has certainly been much colder than last year, there's no doubt about that.
"The temperature in June didn't really come close to breaking any records, however."
Next week's potential cold front will be welcome news for winter tourism operators.
Tasmanian skiers are waiting on the state's first major snow dusting of the ski season.
Popular ski lodge, the Tasmanian Rover Ski Club, atop Ben Lomond, was one of several accommodation facilities on the mountain to reopen for the ski season last week.
The club's operators are confident this season could be one of the state's best, following snowfall in May and June.