It’s November and the middle of spring, but this weekend is expected to feel more like winter across Tasmania as a series of cold fronts pass through.
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The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting snow to around 800 metres in the state’s north and between 500 and 600 metres in the south.
The cold southwesterly front will arrive Friday afternoon, with overnight temperatures predicted to drop close to zero.
The prediction comes in stark contrast to the well above average temperatures recorded in October, with Launceston experiencing its highest mean temperature on record at 14.1 degrees.
Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster David Matthews said the cold front has arrived suddenly in contrast to the warmer weather experienced in October.
“It is not unusual for these colder periods but it has arrived quickly,” he said.
“Usually with these situations, the cold change passes in a day.
“But in this situation we are seeing a series of cold fronts, each bringing a new burst of colder snaps.”
The bureau has issued a bushwalkers weather alert for Friday ahead of expected snow and hazardous conditions in the Western and Central Plateau districts.
Small hail is also possible across the state, with the second cold front to cross on Saturday morning.
The bureau is also warning of a possible road weather alert ahead of snow and frosty conditions.
Adding to the wintery-feels, an iceberg has also been sighted in Tasmanian waters.
Jessica Willard
Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.
Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.
