Tasmanian weather: Rain, thunderstorms and potentially snow on Easter long weekend

Tasmanians are set to shiver during the Easter long weekend as rain, colder temps and snow, hail and potential thunderstorms all forecast across the state. SEE THE FORECAST

Tasmanians are set to shiver during the Easter long weekend as rain, colder temperatures and snow and potential thunderstorms have been forecast across the state.

Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Alex Melitsis said north-easterly winds will bring rain to much of the North East on Friday.

“The wettest day for the northern and eastern parts of the state is expected to be on Friday and we could also see some thunderstorms along parts of the North East as well,” he said.

“We’re expecting anywhere between 15 to 35mm across much of Northern Tasmania but we’re expecting higher falls in elevated areas and higher falls in thunderstorms if they develop.

Treasure hunters Charlotte Heise, Emily Heise, Ryan Shukri-Gilmore, Harry Walker, and Sian Kim rake in the spoils at the 2022 Hobart Easter egg Hunt. Picture: Kenji Sato

“Then we get a bit of a change in the weather, it starts to get cooler and south-westerly on Saturday.”

Mr Melitsis said colder air could lead to some dustings of snow on some peaks above 1000m on Sunday.

“We start to get quite a bit colder air coming down over the state and still remaining fairly showery, particularly across the western southern half of the states,” he said.

“We could see an additional 5mm across parts of the southern half of the states on Sunday, but it’s getting much colder.

“We’re not looking at a lot of rainfall on Sunday, just the odd shower or two passing through but I’ll tell you what, there probably will be a break between the showers where you can get outside and have a quick little Easter egg hunt.”

Forecast

Hobart: In the state’s capital, Hobart will have a rainy 21C on Friday before cooling down to 17C and showers on Saturday, 15C and more showers on Sunday and a top of 16C on Monday.

Launceston: Launceston has milder temperatures with 20C and showers on Friday, a shower or two and top of 19C on Saturday, 17C on Sunday and a partly cloudy 19C Monday.

Devonport: Devonport will have a mild 19C and showers on Friday and Saturday before slightly cooling down to a top of 18C and cloudy on Sunday and Monday.

Strahan: It will be wet and cold on the state’s West coast as Strahan has showers and a top of 19C on Friday before cooling down to 16C and more showers on Saturday, 14C and showers on Sunday and Monday.

Coles Bay: In the states East, Coles Bay will have a top of 21C and showers on Friday, 18C on Saturday and showers and a top of 17C on Sunday and Monday.