Tasmania weather forecast: State set to soar in nearly 30°C before rain

Tasmanians will be making a splash in nearly 30°C heat on Sunday. But the summery day won’t last long. See the forecast.

Bellerive Beach. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

The state’s beaches will be brimming with colourful bathers and sandcastles as Tasmanians take a plunge to cool down from the scorching heat on Sunday.

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecasted nearly 30°C heat in Hobart and Launceston,

with other parts of the state expected to have temperatures in the mid 20s.

Despite feeling like a quintessential summer’s day, rain will blanket the state later in the day in true Tasmanian fashion.

“Sunday is the warmest day of the week and is also the end of the settled weather so we’re starting to see some showers and rain developing later in the day and then a wet day on Monday,” Senior meteorologist Brooke Oakley said.

“We’ve got a warm north-easterly air stream so that’s why we’re going to see temperatures in the mid to high 20s.

Ruby Proposch 9 of Hobart at Bellerive Beach enjoying the Summer weather. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

“But there is a trough over Victoria and that’s starting to extend down towards Tasmania, so we’ll see some rain or showers developing about the West during the day on Sunday and then moving across the rest of the state in the evening.”

Showers and rain will continue on Monday until the trough moves to the east later in the day.

“When the trough moves away, we see cooler and drier south to south easterly winds develop so that’s why the temperatures drop off so much from Sunday where it’s warm to Monday where it’s cooler,” Ms Oakley said.

“There is a weak cold front across on Wednesday so showers again mainly about the West of the state and then some more settled weather towards the end of the week on Thursday and Friday.”

The North East of the state including the Tamar Valley can expect strong gusty winds from Monday evening into early Tuesday.

Ruby Proposch 9 of Hobart at Bellerive Beach enjoying the Summer weather. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

South Hobart mum Angela Proposch and nine-year-old daughter Ruby plan to make a splash at the beach before rain and cooler weather sets in.

“We came to the beach the other day when it was cold and Ruby and her friend got in. You just have to embrace the weather when you’re in Tassie,” Ms Proposch said.

“We’ll probably still keep going to the beach next week, but on Monday we’re going to go to the squash centre in Bellerive and be indoors to avoid the rain.”

Ruby said her favourite thing about going to the beach is “swimming to the pontoon”.

Bellerive Beach. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Forecast

Hobart

Hobart will have a top of 29C with late rain on Sunday, before dropping to 19C and rain on Monday. There will be a shower or two and top of 23C on Tuesday, before clearing to a partly cloudy 24C on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Launceston

It will be a top of 29C with a late shower or two in Launceston on Sunday, with rain setting in on Monday. Tuesday will have a shower or two and top of 27C before conditions clear on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday have been forecasted to be a sunny 28C.

Strahan

In the states West, Strahan will have a top of 26C and rain increasing on Sunday. The rain will set in on Monday, before clearing to a partly cloudy 23C on Tuesday. There will be a shower or two and top of 21C on Wednesday and Thursday, and partly cloudy 23C on Friday.

Swansea

To the East, Swansea will have 27C with late rain on Sunday, a top of 21C and rain on Monday, a shower or two and top of 24C on Tuesday and Wednesday before clearing to a mostly sunny and top of 25C on Thursday and Friday.