Tasmania weather: Hobart, Launceston to cop cold weather, snow and hail

Tasmanians are being warned not to pack away the winter woollies, with a cold front bringing chilly days this week, along with rain, hail and even snow. FULL FORECAST >>

TASMANIANS are being warned not to pack away the winter woollies, with a cold front bringing chilly days this week, along with rain, hail and even snow.

Sky News meteorologist Alison Osborne said it would be a cool, wet week for Hobart, with cloudy conditions and a “cool top of 16” on Tuesday.

“There is a high chance of some showers on Wednesday with even cooler conditions as the change moves through on Thursday delivering some showers.”

Ms Osborne said another cold front was expected late on Sunday.

“(It will be) much cooler on Monday with a top of just 13 degrees so don’t pack away those jumpers just yet.”

Elevated areas right across Tasmania are forecast to see snow above 800 metres on Wednesday and Thursday.

Caitlin and James Abbey with their children Ted, aged 3, Clare, aged 5, and Hazel, aged 1 are visiting Tasmania from Melbourne. Picture: Linda Higginson

For Hobart and the South East forecast district, a high chance of showers and possible small hail is forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, with snow falling above 1000m.

Central and West Tasmania is forecast to see patches of early morning frost, showers and small hail, with snow falling above 800m on Wednesday and Thursday.

Damaging winds lashed northeast Tasmania yesterday, moving across the Western Tiers and Tamar Valley bringing 100kmh+ gusts.

Larapuna (Eddystone Point) recorded a southerly wind on Monday of 70kmh gusting to 103kmh, and 80kmh+ wind gusts recorded at Low Head.

A strong wind warning is in place for Central North Coast, Banks Strait and Franklin Sound, Upper East Coast and Lower East Coast throughout Tuesday.

Spring rainfall for #Tas was well above average, except in the south-west. In October, floods in northern Tas were the most significant in the region since June 2016. Day and night-time temperatures were generally close to or slightly warmer than average https://t.co/WXBx5sE3zW pic.twitter.com/HYbLMnnSwn

— Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania (@BOM_Tas) December 5, 2022

Hobart forecast

Tuesday: Cloudy, 16C

Wednesday: Shower or two developing, 7—18C

Thursday: Showers, 8—14C

Friday: Cloudy, 7—16C

Saturday: Cloudy, 7—19C

Sunday: Shower or two, 10—20C

Monday: Shower or two, 11—17C

Launceston forecast

Tuesday: Partly cloudy, 20C

Wednesday: Shower or two developing, 6—23C

Thursday: Partly cloudy, 7—18C

Friday: Partly cloudy, 5—19C

Saturday: Partly cloudy, 6—21C

Sunday: Shower or two, 9—22C

Monday: Shower or two, 11—19C

Originally published as Tasmania weather: Hobart, Launceston to cop cold weather, snow and hail